Best fights of Lee Selby
Over 14 years as a professional, Lee Selby has compiled a 28-4 (9) record, including 17 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Lee Selby defeats Fernando Montiel
On October 14, 2015 Lee Selby defended his IBF featherweight title against Fernando Montiel. Selby was 28 years old with a record of 21-1, and Montiel was 36 with a record of 54-4-2. Selby was on a 17-fight winning streak and Montiel was on a 8-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Lee Selby defeats Jonathan Victor Barros
On July 15, 2017 Lee Selby defended his IBF featherweight title against Jonathan Victor Barros. Selby was 30 years old with a record of 24-1, and Barros was 33 with a record of 41-4-1. Selby was on a 20-fight winning streak and Barros was on a 7-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Lee Selby defeats Eduardo Ramírez
On December 9, 2017 Lee Selby defended his IBF featherweight title against Eduardo Ramírez. Selby was 30 years old with a record of 25-1, and Ramírez was 24 with a record of 20-0-3. Selby was on a 21-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Lee Selby defeats Romulo Koasicha
On May 17, 2014 Lee Selby defended his WBC International featherweight title against Romulo Koasicha. Selby was 27 years old with a record of 18-1, and Koasicha was 23 with a record of 21-3. Selby was on a 14-fight winning streak and Koasicha was on a 2-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Lee Selby KOs Patrick Okine
On May 25, 2012 Lee Selby defended his Commonwealth featherweight title against Patrick Okine. Selby was 25 years old with a record of 12-1, and Okine was 20 with a record of 11-1-1. Selby was on a 8-fight winning streak and Okine was on a 7-fight winning streak. Selby stopped Patrick Okine via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
6. Lee Selby defeats Ryan Walsh
On October 5, 2013 Lee Selby defended his British and Commonwealth featherweight titles against Ryan Walsh. Selby was 26 years old with a record of 16-1, and Walsh was 27 with a record of 16-0-1. Selby was on a 12-fight winning streak and Walsh was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
7. Lee Selby defeats Eric Hunter
On April 9, 2016 Lee Selby defended his IBF featherweight title against Eric Hunter. Selby was 29 years old with a record of 22-1, and Hunter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Selby was on a 18-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
8. Lee Selby defeats Ricky Burns
On October 26, 2019 Lee Selby faced Ricky Burns in a super lightweight bout. Selby was 32 years old with a record of 27-2, and Burns was 36 with a record of 43-7-1. Selby was coming off a win and Burns was on a 2-fight winning streak. Selby won via majority decision.
9. Lee Selby KOs Stephen Smith
On September 17, 2011 Lee Selby fought Stephen Smith for the vacant British and Commonwealth featherweight titles. Selby was 24 years old with a record of 10-1, and Smith was 26 with a record of 12-0. Selby was on a 6-fight winning streak and Smith was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Selby stopped Stephen Smith via KO in the 8th round. Won the vacant titles.
10. Lee Selby defeats Viorel Simion
On July 13, 2013 Lee Selby fought Viorel Simion for the vacant WBC International featherweight title. Selby was 26 years old with a record of 15-1, and Simion was 0 with a record of 0-0. Selby was on a 11-fight winning streak. Selby won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.