All the details for Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington this weekend
Welshman Lee Selby (26-1) puts his his IBF World feathweright title on the line this weekend against Josh Warrington (26-0) at Elland Road.
The champion will be walking into the lions' den in Leeds where Warrington is a huge star in the sixth defence of his belt which he won in 2015 against previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich. Selby comprehensively outboxed the Russian and won a technical decision to step into the division’s elite bracket of fighters.
‘Lightning’ Lee finally faces the ‘Leeds Warrior’ after many months of trash talk, boasts and bad blood, which will be settled in this tasty all-British showdown this Saturday and BBN have provided all the details below to ensure you don't miss a single punch:
Date
The bout takes place on Saturday May 19
Time
Ringwalks for the main event are expected any time between 9.30pm-10pm.
Venue
Elland Road – home to Leeds United FC
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute rounds at the featherweight limit
TV Coverage
Coverage starts live on BT Sport and Box Nation TV at 7:30pm.
You can also use the BT App to live stream on the go on your tablet or mobile.
You can subsribe to Box Nation via Sky (427); Virgin Media (546); BT TV (415); TalkTalk (415); Freeview (268).
Undercard highlights
Ohara Davies (16-1) fights for the first time on BT Sport under the Queensberry Boxing banner since splitting with Matchroom Boxing following controversial comments made about Hillsborough and the city of Liverpool. The former WBC Silver titlist tackles tough Frenchman Christopher Sebire (26-10-1) over 10-rounds at the super-lightweight limit.
Ellesmere Port marauder Mason Cartwright (13-0-1) clashes with Bradford’s Darren Tetley (15-0) for WBO European welterweight belt.
Double Olympic Champion Nicola Adams OBE (3-0) will fight for the fourth time as a professional on the undercard. ‘The Lioness’ will fight over 10 two-minute rounds against former Argentinian light-flyweight champion Soledad del Valle Frias (13-11-4) in her second outing as a professional in her home city of Leeds.
Unbeaten prospects in action are Mark Heffron (18-0); Leon Woodstock (10-0); Willy Hutchinson (3-0); Reece Mould (9-0); Jack Bateson (5-0); Danny Wright (8-0); Jack Daniel (2-0); and Fred Evans (4-0).
Running Order
*Please note, all fights subject to change without notice.
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Darren TETLEY v Mason CARTWRIGHT
10 x 3 Minute Rounds: The vacant WBO European Welterweight Title
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Follows
Nicola ADAMS OBE v Soledad del VALLE FRIAS
10 x 2 Minute Rounds: Flyweight contest
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Follows
Jack CATTERALL v Christophe SEBIRE
10 x 3 Minute Rounds: The vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super-Lightweight Title
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Follows
Kaiser Chiefs live set
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Follows
Lee SELBY v Josh WARRINGTON
12 x 3 Minute Rounds: The IBF World Featherweight Title
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Live Floater
Willy HUTCHINSON v Adam JONES
6 x 3 Minute Rounds: Light-Heavyweight contest
Tickets
Tickets are still available from: https://www.lufc.talent-sport.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/productHome.aspx?ProductSubType=BOXI
Predictions
After many months of trash talk, boasts and bad blood, BBN asked their panel of experts for thier take on the tasty all-British showdown this Saturday. Click here to see who they are backing to win – ‘Lightning’ Lee or the ‘Leeds Warrior’?