Logo
Boxing
Written by

Alla Zakarian

19-10-2018 | 11:53 Boxing
1513 Views

Lee Selby reveals his return at lightweight and talks potential future opponents

“The Welsh Mayweather” Lee Selby will return to fight at lightweight and is targeting a domestic showdown with either Anthony Corolla or Ricky Burns. Selby has not fought since his May defeat to Josh Warrington. Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports, Selby said: "It was a massive struggle for me to get my big frame down to the 9th featherweight limit. "Even super-feather was only a 4lbs difference and I didn't think that gain would benefit me too much. Lightweight is my natural weight and I am ready to show just that. "When I'm at the gym, sparring at my natural weight, I'm known as a big puncher. As soon as I start losing the weight and go below 10st, the power decreases. Now, I will show my power. "I had to stay at 126lbs to defend my title. I'd never vacated a title after working so hard to get it, that would just feel like quitting. "Really I should have moved up as far back as 2012 after I won the British outright, that's when the stoppages stopped, I had outgrown the division and had no power. I didn't complain and just carried on making weight." "I want to be in with the top fighters. The biggest names we have in the UK at lightweight are Corolla, maybe Burns and [Luke] Campbell. I'd love to get straight in the mix with them now. "I sparred with Burns before his [Terence] Crawford defence, it was great, and Corolla would be perfect. I had feedback that I'd be too small and lack power, but I've been in with these guys sparring and I'm the bigger man. "I just want big fights, either domestic or internationally. I'm ready to get straight in there. "I'm waiting on my manager to confirm details but I will be returning in December. I'd like any title shot or an eliminator. "[Vasyl] Lomachenko and [Mikey] Garcia have the belts tied up at the minute and I'd happily take them on, of course, I would. If you're not willing to be in with the best then you shouldn't be fighting."

Amir Khan revealed which boxers are avoiding him

 

Related News

Standings

England, Premier League