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JOSH WARRINGTON UPSETS LEE SELBY TO EARN THE IBF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN FANS LIVE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS SOCIAL PLATFORMS FROM LEEDS, U.K.

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WATCH THE FULL FIGHT: https://s.sho.com/2L5dV4G

 

TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 19, 2018) – Josh Warrington became the new IBF featherweight world champion by upsetting Lee Selby in a split-decision victory. The bout was streamed live to U.S. audiences via the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page from Elland Road Football Ground in Leeds, U.K. Lub tsev hais plaub tau qhab nia lub bout 116-112, 115-113 thiab 113-115.

 

 

 

Warrington (27-0, 6 Kos), from Leeds, used the energy of the home crowd and established control of the fight from the onset. He was the more aggressive fighter, catching Selby with a clean left hook to the jaw and an equally powerful right hand in the second round. In the same round, Selby, who was making the fifth defense of the IBF title that he earned in 2015, suffered a substantial cut above his left eye from an accidental headbutt. The cut would plague him for the remainder of the fight. In the middle rounds, Warrington continued the barrage to the head of Selby, who was taken to the corner in the sixth round for inspection after a second accidental headbutt but was allowed to continue. (Nyem NTAWM NO to watch the accidental headbutt)

 

 

 

Selby (26-2, 9 Kos), of Cardiff, Wales, showed the experience and skills that made him champion in the later rounds despite the blood flowing down his face. He was able to regain his composure, establish his jab and land several impressive combinations, doing enough to earn the win in the eyes of one judge. But in the eyes of Warrington, who becomes Leeds’ first ever world champion, it was clear who the victor was. (Nyem NTAWM NO to watch Warrington’s reaction to victory)

 

 

 

“I can’t put into words how I feel. I got into the ring tonight with the expectation of the city on my shoulders,” said Warrington. “I outboxed the boxer tonight.

 

 

 

“I’m overcome with emotion. We worked on gameplans but that all went out of the window and it was sheer grit and determination and this crowd got me through tonight.”

 

 

 

Following Carl Frampton’s kov yeej Nonito Donaire lub hli tas los, Warrington’s victory was the second of four high-stakes featherweights’ fights in quick succession on SHOWTIME platforms featuring seven of the consensus top-10 ranked featherweights, including three world champions and four former multi-division champions. Also on Saturday night, WBC ntiaj teb tau zus ib Gary Russell Jr. defends nws siv tiv thaiv Yauxej Diaz live on SHOWTIME and on June 9, Leo Santa Cruz thiab Hlob Abner mares will meet live on SHOWTIME in a highly anticipated rematch for the WBA Featherweight World Title.

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LEE SELBY vs. JOSH WARRINGTON FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IN ADVANCE OF IBF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT

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No Saturday, Tej zaum 19 LIVE on SHOWTIME Sports® YouTube Channel & SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page

 

TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 15, 2018) – Featherweight world champion Lee Selby and undefeated contender Josh Warrington took questions from the media at Tuesday’s final press conference days ahead of their clash for the IBF Featherweight World Title this Saturday, Tej zaum 19. The main event bout from Elland Road Football Ground in Leeds, England will stream live to U.S. audiences via SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel thiab SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page. (See links and embed codes below).

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® livestream will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT with coverage provided by BT Sport and BoxNation and featuring commentary by U.K. sportscasters John Rawling (blow-by-blow) and former featherweight world champion Barry Jones (analysis).

 

 

 

Selby (26-1, 9 Kos), of Cardiff, Wales has held the IBF Featherweight Title since 2015 when he wrested it from Evgeny Gradovich with an eighth-round TKO. He has since made four successful defenses, the latest being a unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramirez last December.

 

 

 

Warrington (26-0, 6 Kos), who will be fighting in his hometown of Leeds, won the British Featherweight Title in just his twelfth outing in 2012 and the Commonwealth Championship in 2013. He defeated Dennis Ceylan via stoppage in the 10th round in his last outing to earn his shot at the IBF title.

 

 

 

Following Carl Frampton’s kov yeej Nonito Donaire lub hli tas los, this will be the second of four high-stakes featherweights’ fights on SHOWTIME® platforms featuring seven of the consensus top-10 ranked featherweights, including three world champions and four former multi-division champions. Also on Saturday night, WBC ntiaj teb tau zus ib Gary Russell Jr. will defend his belt against Yauxej Diaz live on SHOWTIME and on June 9, Leo Santa Cruz thiab Hlob Abner mares will meet live on SHOWTIME in a highly anticipated rematch for the WBA Featherweight World Title.

 

 

 

The livestream of Selby vs. Warrington will precede Saturday evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® split-site telecast (10:05 p.m. ET / PT) that features Russell Jr. vs. Diaz from the MGM National Harbor in Maryland and WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack from Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

 

 

 

Below is what Selby, Warrington and their respective trainers had to say at today’s press conference:

Lee Selby

“I’m the world champion and a world champion should be ready and willing to defend his title anywhere in the world. It’s only five hours up the road from where I live so it’s not so much of a lion’s den to me.

 

 

 

“This is just another defense for me. It’s another fight. I treat every opponent the same. I don’t train for a certain style or a certain opponent. I prepare to get myself right and whatever happens that night, I know I’ve done the best I can to make myself ready.

 

 

 

“Some experts say that his style is going to give me a problem but other experts say his style is tailormade for me. That’s the great thing about boxing. It’s an opinionated sport.

 

 

 

“I’m no Muhammad Ali, I can’t predict the round I’m going to win in, but I just see myself winning. Yog hais tias kuv tsis tau, then I shouldn’t be here. If you’re a professional boxer and you don’t have the determination to become a world champion, then you shouldn’t be in the game.

 

 

 

“Having Carl Frampton in attendance won’t be a distraction at all. But if I come out on top on Saturday, he is who I want next. I would want to go straight into that fight in Belfast.

 

 

 

“I’m not going to instigate an argument like he’s been doing. I’m a humble guy. He was running his mouth in the first press conference. Maybe the guys in Leeds want you to win, but the rest of the country is hoping that I win. People dislike you.”

Josh Warrington

“I’m very relaxed. We had a bit of fun at the last press conference and the interviews. I feel like I don’t need to say anything else. The past few months, I’ve put my body through hell. I give absolutely everything I have every time I go into the gym. Kuv muab 100 feem pua. After all the talk about me and Lee potentially fighting, it came down to this camp and I gave it everything.

 

 

 

“I talk a lot about destiny. Ib tug ob peb xyoos dhau los, we had the chance to fight for a world title and it didn’t come off for me, and now I have an opportunity again. With how things have gone, anything could have happened in those couple of years. Lee could have moved weight or gotten beat but it’s come around how I always dreamed it and planned it. I always wanted to fight for a world title at Elland Road and it’s here.

 

 

 

“I’ve dreamt about this so many times, Kuv cia li npaj mus. There’s no more need for talking. Nyob rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj, I get to punch him in the face. This is beyond dreams, especially since I’ve been written off. I’m just carried on going and the fans have stuck behind me. They’re very loyal and we do this together. After Saturday night I’ll be known as Leeds’ first world champion.

 

 

 

“I’m able to adapt to any style. I’m known as a come-forward pressure fighter but I’ve always been able to adapt and do what I have to do to win. I’m willing to go so far. I just want this so bad. For everything I’ve been through, it all leads up to this fight. I’m going to give every ounce of energy in my body to win that world title.

 

 

 

“Carry on with your pictures and everything else with that belt this week, because it’s staying here pal. Once it comes here, that world title is staying.”

 

Tony Borg, Lee Selby’s Trainer

“Training has been first class. He’s put everything into it, he doesn’t mess around outside of the gym. His life is all boxing. Training has gone perfectly as it always does. I think a lot is being put on how he’s going to deal with this hostile crowd – he’s going to thrive on it, ntseeg hais tias kuv.

 

 

 

“I’m not just confident, Kuv 101 percent certain that Lee Selby will go out there and thrive on the hostilities. Josh is very good fighter, but Lee’s an elite fighter. He’s a level above Josh, I believe.”

Sean O’Hagan, Josh Warrington’s Trainer

“Every trainer will tell you that they’ve had the best camp ever. What I will say is that you prepare for the fight in front of you. We’re preparing for Lee specifically. This camp has been so relaxed, it’s flowed so well. There’s been no flaws. We’re all very relaxed.

 

 

 

“We’ve done a little bit extra sparring because Lee has a style that requires it. Let’s not forget, he’s a very good fighter. Our preparation has been so good. We’ve had really good sparring and have covered every aspect of training. We’ve done more. We’ve thought about it more. We’ve gone deeper into things. I can count on one hand the amount of times he’s been hit clean in all of the rounds we’ve done of sparring.”

 

HNUB SATURDAY LUB Sib ntaus: 5:00 p.m. THIAB / 2:00 p.m. PT (ntawv: start time is approximate)

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Joel Brunker Teem rau Ntxeev cov lus nyob rau hauv ces tag kis Hmo ntuj tiv thaiv Unbeaten Warrington

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'Selby vs. Warrington Yuav Muaj rau Tos. Nws mam li yuav kuv rov txuam Selby tom ntej.”
Australian featherweight contender Joel Brunker hais tias tag nrho cov kev sib tham nrog ntawm nws tom ntej no tus nrog sib ntaus, undefeated Josh Warrington, txojkev tam sim no IBF zus Lee Selby nyob rau hauv ib tug tag nrho-UK showdown yuav moot thaum nws muab Warrington nws thawj swb tag kis hmo ntuj (Saturday, Cuaj hlis 5).
Brunker (28-1, 16 Kos) los ntawm Tshiab South Wales yuav fim hometown hero Warrington (21-0, 4 Kos) rau lub WBC International thiab tebchaws no, suav (British faj tim teb chaws) Featherweight Championships ntawm Thawj Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United Kingdom.
“Cov xov xwm tshaj no yuav sib tham txog Josh Warrington sib ntaus sib tua Lee Selby tom ntej no nyob rau hauv ib tug tag nrho-Askiv showdown, tab sis lawv tsis xav ntsoov txog txaus rau yog dab tsi yuav tshwm sim li,” hais tias Brunker. “Kuv los nyob rau hauv tag kis hmo ntuj coj Warrington tawm!”
Brunker xwb hauj lwm tsis yog mus rau Selby nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2014. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, Brunker khaws cov International Boxing Organization Oceania Super Featherweight Championship xa me nyuam rov thiab siv ceev xwmphem Ray Laspinas ntawm lub Philippines nyob rau hauv ob ib ncig kawg ob hlis ntuj rau lub Richmond Club nyob rau hauv Richmond, Tshiab South Wales, Australia.
“Yuav ua li cas lawv yuav tsum tau npaj rau yog kuv rematch nrog Selby vim tias yog dab tsi yuav tshwm sim thiab lub sij hawm no kuv mam li yuav npaj txhij rau nws,” Brunker txuas ntxiv.
“Lawv zoo li yuav tsum tau ntsia mus rau Joel dog dig tshaj no thiab sib tham txog cov Selby sib ntaus li tab sis yog nws yog ib tug foregone xaus,” hais tias Brunker tus co-neeg pab txhawb, Greg Cohen ntawm Greg Cohen Promotions (nrog rau Adas Wilcock ntawm FightCard Promotions). “Nws yog ib tug lossis loj yuam kev rau lawv ib feem overlook Joel vim hais tias nws yog los nyob rau hauv no mus teem ib lub rematch nrog Selby los ntawm ntaus no undefeated txiv leej tub.”
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