Andrew Selby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (age 36) Barry, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Welsh | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Superstar | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Flyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Andrew Selby (born 25 December 1988) is a Welshprofessional boxer who held theBritishflyweight title from 2016 to 2019. As anamateur, he won a silver medal at the2011 World Championships, Bronze at the2013 World Championships, and gold at the2011 and2013 European Championships, all in the flyweight division. He is the younger brother of formerfeatherweight world championLee Selby.
Hailing fromColcot,Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Selby claimed a silver medal at the2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships inBaku,Azerbaijan, after he was pipped 13:12 byMisha Aloyan. The tournament was also a qualifying tournament for the2012 London Olympics with a quarter-final being the usual qualification criteria. However, as Selby wasn't the only Brit in his weight division, he had to wait until later that year to seal Olympic qualification when he met Beijing OlympianKhalid Yafai at the 2011GB Amateur Boxing Championships. Selby won the fight 26:12, thus sealing a place as Great Britain's flyweight representative at the2012 London Olympics.
Selby's #1 ranking byAIBA meant he was seeded and was given a bye through the first round of the Olympic tournament. His first bout came against Ilyas Suliemenov ofKazakhstan, a stiff test for the Welshman, but one that he passed with relative ease, prevailing 19:15. In the quarterfinal Selby was pitted against the exciting young CubanRobeisy Ramirez. He fell short to the eventual gold medalist 16:11, preventing Selby from earning a medal.[1]
Selby competed in the 2012–13World Series of Boxing season, representing theBritish Lionhearts. He boxed six times during his debut season in the WSB, remaining unbeaten throughout.
His first contest of the tournament was a home tie against Daniele Limone of the Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder atCeltic Manor Resort,Newport, Wales.[2] Selby outclassed the Italian and won every round on all three judges' score-cards.
Selby entered the games as gold medal favourite in the 52 kg Flyweight category, but lost his preliminary contest by a unanimous decision to 19-year-old Scottish boxerReece McFadden. McFadden won the first round, and Selby took the second to have it all square going into the final round. Selby, however, was docked 2 points in round 3 for his gumshield repeatedly coming out, and as a result, would have needed a stoppage to win. The 3 judges' scorecards read 29:26 at the end in favour of the Scot.
Andrew Selby made his professional debut on 30 October 2015 against Tanzanian Haji Juma inNewport, Wales. Selby stopped Juma 2 minutes into the fourth round. Selby claimed he will be ready for a shot at a world title after just 10 professional bouts. Selby won his second professional fight with a second-round stoppage of unbeaten Hungarian Jozsef Ajtai. "I thought we was going to come steaming in at me because he was a smaller guy but as soon as I landed a jab he knew I was too strong for him," said Selby.[3] Selby went the distance for the first time in his third fight against Everth Briceño. Nevertheless, Selby comfortably outpointed his opponent.
After another win, Selby fought Shepshed-basedLouis Norman for theBBBofC Britishflyweight title. Norman had previously held the English flyweight title. Selby cruised to aunanimous decision win (120-109, 120-109, 119-110)[4] Selby won theIBF Inter-Continental flyweight title against Jake Bornea with a seventh roundtechnical knockout. Selby claimed another minor title, theWBC International title, with a points victory (100-90, 100-90, 100-90) overjourneyman Ardin Diale. Selby was scheduled to defend his British title againstKevin Satchell on 2016, but Satchell withdrew from the fight.[5][6]
On 26 May 2017, Selby first touched the canvas againstCristofer Rosales. Rosales dropped Selby at the start of the fight. The Welsh boxer would recover and outwork Rosales to earn a unanimous decision (119-108, 118-109, 118-109). With the win, Selby became themandatory challenger toWBC championDaigo Higa. After the fight, Selby declared "I want to make money in life, so that is why I fight. At least I am honest. I've got a chance because I will be fighting for a world title. Who likes getting punched in the face? I don't. I just like the cheques."[7]
Selby picked up another win on 7 October 2017 against Maximino Flores. The fight was characterized by both fighters showboating and Selby standing still for certain periods, which allowed Flores to hit him. Both fighters landed significant punches but were unable to hurt each other. As the fight went on, Selby's better technique and sharper work allowed him to outbox Flores and win a unanimous decision (119-109, 117-111, 117-112).[8]
After a year-long layoff, Selbt returned to the ring with a dominant second round TKO win over Adam Yahaya. Selby unloaded a barrage of shots on his opponent near the end of the second round, which prompted the referee to end the fight with 12 seconds left to go in the round.[9]
In his next fight, Selby traveled to Mexico to face Julio Cesar Martinez, in a WBC eliminator, with the winner facing WBC flyweight champion Charlie Edwards. Selby was ranked #1 by the WBC, as well as #8 by the WBO and #9 by the IBF, while Martinez was ranked #2 by the WBC.[10] In the fifth round, Selby reached in to throw a straight right, but was met with two uppercuts and a left hook which sent Selby straight to the canvas. Selby wasn't able to beat the count and Martinez was awarded the victory.[11]
On 15 November 2019, Selby vacated the British flyweight title.[12]
Andrew Selby is the younger brother of formerIBF featherweight championLee Selby.
| 14 fights | 13 wins | 1 loss |
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| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Fadhili Majiha | PTS | 8 | 28 Sep 2019 | Eagles Community Centre,Newcastle, England | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Worawatchai Boonjan | TKO | 1 (8),1:38 | 13 Sep 2019 | Caesars Palace Dubai,Dubai, UAE | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Julio Cesar Martinez | KO | 5 (12),0:57 | 23 Mar 2019 | Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial,Metepec, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Adam Yahaya | TKO | 2 (6),2:48 | 27 Oct 2018 | Newport Centre, Newport, Wales | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Maximino Flores | UD | 12 | 7 Oct 2017 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cristofer Rosales | UD | 12 | 26 May 2017 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Ardin Diale | UD | 10 | 4 Feb 2017 | Lee Valley VeloPark, London, England | WonWBC International flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jake Bornea | TKO | 7 (12),2:54 | 18 Nov 2016 | Wembley Arena,London, England | Won vacantIBF Inter-Continentalflyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Felix Moncada | TKO | 5 (10),2:10 | 21 Oct 2016 | Meadowbank Stadium,Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Louis Norman | UD | 12 | 14 May 2016 | Ice Arena Wales,Cardiff, Wales | Won vacantBritish flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Brett Fidoe | TKO | 6 (8),1:57 | 11 Mar 2016 | Newport Centre, Newport, Wales | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Everth Briceno | PTS | 6 | 5 Dec 2015 | Westcroft Leisure Centre,Carshalton, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jozsef Ajtai | TKO | 2 (8),2:07 | 14 Nov 2015 | City Academy Sports Centre,Bristol, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Haji Juma | TKO | 4 (8),2:29 | 30 Oct 2015 | Newport Centre,Newport, Wales |
