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Lee Selby made a successful first defence of his IBF featherweight title with a unanimous points win over Fernando Montiel in Arizona. The Welshman was seriously troubled at times by Montiel, a former two-weight world champion, and scores of 119-109 118-110 and 116-112 did not reflect a tough battle for the Barry man on his American debut.
Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona - Making his first defense of the IBF featherweight title, Lee Selby (22-1, 8KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over former three division beltholder Fernando Montiel (54-5-2, 39KOs). The scores were 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112. This was Selby's first bout in the United States, his debut on Premier Boxing Champions, and his first assignment as an Al Haymon managed fighter.
Lee Selby is dreaming about the bright lights of Las Vegas but admits he would still love a Leeds tear-up with Josh Warrington. Selby makes his debut on the big American stage in the early hours of Thursday morning when he defends his IBF featherweight crown against Mexican veteran Fernando Montiel in Arizona. The 28-year-old Welshman knows impressing against a former three-weight world champion could be the pathway to fame and fortune in the United States.
When Lee Selby defends his featherweight title this Wednesday against Fernando Montiel, it will mark the first time bout for “The Barry Boy Assassin” outside of the United Kingdom. His 21 wins (8 by knockout) and 1 loss all came in his home country. The Montiel bout will be the co-feature of a Premier Boxing Champions card on Oct. 14 in Glendale, Arizona, airing on ESPN with a fight between Devon Alexander and Aron Martinez in the main event.
Lee Selby plans to make a big splash on his American debut as he defends his IBF World Featherweight title against Fernando Montiel at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, live on Sky Sports in the UK and ESPN in the US. Selby makes his maiden defence of the title he won with a superb performance against Evgeny Gradovich at The O2 in London in May, and the Welsh stylist wants to grab the attention of the American fight fans with a dominant display against former three-weight World champion Montiel.
Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) presented by Corona Extra will feature live coverage on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN on Wednesday, Oct. 14 of former two-division world champion Devon Alexander “The Great” (26-3, 14 KOs) against Mexican Aron Martínez (19-4-1, 4 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight bout, from Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The weights are in for tomorrow's edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN. In the main event former champion Devon Alexander came in a ripped and ready 146.9 lbs. His opponent, Aron Martinez came in at 147.1 lbs.
Don’t count Fernando Montiel among those who believe boxing is still a young man’s game. The extent to which he’ll lend any credence to the suggestion is actually going after a young fighter, as the former three-division champ braces for his upcoming showdown with Lee Selby. The featherweight title fight takes place this Wednesday at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., serving as the chief support to the latest installment of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN. Headlining the show, former two-division champ Devon Alexander faces Aron Martinez.
Throughout a career that has spanned nearly two decades, Mexico's Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel has faced great challenges, and this Wednesday will be one of the biggest when he challenges Lee Selby for the IBF featherweight championship. The contest will be the co-feature to the Premier Boxing Champions card at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, which has capacity for 18,300 fans. The fight will be broadcast by ESPN.
GLENDALE, AZ - Featherweight world champion Lee Selby (19-4-1, 4 KOs)is nearing his U.S. debut against former world champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel (54-4-2, 39 KOs) as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on ESPN comes to Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona Wednesday, October 14 with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event is headlined by a welterweight clash between former world champion Devon Alexander "The Great" (26-3, 14 KOs) and experienced Mexican fighter Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 KOs). Selby's first world title defense will open the telecast.