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Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 11:11
by lefty
Eddie has been talking about wanting Selby to fight Donaire in a final eliminator for the WBC title. It's bloody bizarre. Why would a big name like Donaire want to fight Selby (probably in the uk) in a final eliminator for the WBC title? Also doesnt Eddie know that Donaire is challenging for the WBA belt in Macau coming up
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing ... Selby.html
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 11:20
by expe
Just name dropping, zero chance of the fight happening.
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 11:32
by lefty
I think Donaire would whoop Selby's ass anyway to be honest.
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 12:53
by Boxerbeetle
No chance in hell would Hearn make this fight. Pitching Selby against Donaire in his first step-up to world level would be extremely poor matchmaking - talk about sink or swim!
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 12:55
by Boxing Prospect
From what I understand Donaire is fighting in a WBA title fight at the e d of this month...
...rumour is Donaire may be moving to 130 for Uchiyama
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 13:02
by Horse
Hearn said: 'Saturday is a huge night for Selby, who is not only a Welshman fighting at home but is also a fight or two away from fighting for the WBC title.
'I really like Nonito Donaire next for Selby. There are talks of him moving up to featherweight and we could make that as a final eliminator for a shot at Jhonny Gonzalez, the WBC champion.
'I have reached out to Top Rank and it is a fight I’d love to make.'
Donaire is fighting Vetyeka for the WBA featherweight title. Hearn doesn't seem to know what is going on.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing ... z31i3faqjD
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 14:04
by daviddee
Donaire would beat Selby easily far better fights at featherweight for him than this one
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 14:06
by lefty
Donaire is a quality fighter. A lot seem to have a negative opinion of him now because of the Rigondeaux fight which is stupid. Just shows how good Rigo is.
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 14:11
by Horse
columbo wrote:Donaire is a quality fighter. A lot seem to have a negative opinion of him now because of the Rigondeaux fight which is stupid. Just shows how good Rigo is.
He looked awful against Darchinyan as well.
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 14:13
by lefty
Horse wrote:columbo wrote:Donaire is a quality fighter. A lot seem to have a negative opinion of him now because of the Rigondeaux fight which is stupid. Just shows how good Rigo is.
He looked awful against Darchinyan as well.
Yeah admittedly i'd forgotten about that fight! That was his first fight post rigo though so maybe there was a confidence element to that aswell. Also I think Darchinyan fought a lot better in that rematch. A lot smarter.
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 14:58
by JimJim2009
My guess is that its promotional contract renewal time coming up soon and this is a bit of reassure that the grass is still greener in the Matchroom meadows...
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 20:44
by iamasadlittleboy
columbo wrote:Horse wrote:columbo wrote:Donaire is a quality fighter. A lot seem to have a negative opinion of him now because of the Rigondeaux fight which is stupid. Just shows how good Rigo is.
He looked awful against Darchinyan as well.
Yeah admittedly i'd forgotten about that fight! That was his first fight post rigo though so maybe there was a confidence element to that aswell. Also I think Darchinyan fought a lot better in that rematch. A lot smarter.
Didn't look good against Narvaez, Mathebula or Vazquez Jr
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 14 May 2014, 20:48
by lefty
iamasadlittleboy wrote:columbo wrote:
Yeah admittedly i'd forgotten about that fight! That was his first fight post rigo though so maybe there was a confidence element to that aswell. Also I think Darchinyan fought a lot better in that rematch. A lot smarter.
Didn't look good against Narvaez, Mathebula or Vazquez Jr
Alright you're just making me look silly now and I do a good enough job of that myself
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 15 May 2014, 02:28
by Final round
Donaire can be a bit power happy, I think against Narvaez or Mathebula every shot, power power instead of setting them up.understandable with that type of finishing power though! Maybe lost a step in speed ?
I'd like to see Selby against him at some point
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 15 May 2014, 03:09
by Manchester Hitman
It's just waffle and name dropping from Hearn - zero chance of it even being discussed with Arum
Re: Lee Selby
Posted: 15 May 2014, 03:12
by Boxerbeetle
Final round wrote:Donaire can be a bit power happy, I think against Narvaez or Mathebula every shot, power power instead of setting them up.understandable with that type of finishing power though! Maybe lost a step in speed ?
I'd like to see Selby against him at some point
Donaire can be power happy, but Selby has been tagged far too often in his recent fights. If Selby tried to stand & trade with Donaire, he'd get sparked sharpish.