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WELSH\u00a0boxing world champion Lee Selby says he wants\u00a0to fight WBA featherweight champion Abner Mares, after his world title defence in Las Vegas was called off.<\/span>
\nThe<\/span> IBF featherweight champion, who <\/span>was<\/span>\u00a0due to fight Jonathan Victor Barros at the weekend, was left in limbo when Barros failed his medical and abandoned the fight. <\/span><\/p>\n

The International Boxing Federation is not legally required to reveal why Barros failed the test.<\/p>\n

Selby told BBC Wales Sport: \u201c<\/span>I’m devastated. All the hard work I’ve put in, the months of training, the months I’ve been away from my family, and to be let down 30 minutes before I’m meant to go on stage, it’s very disappointing.\u201d<\/span>
\nBut it doesn\u2019t look like the Barry-born boxer be out of the ring for long. \u201cTrust me when I say I will be back, and I will make my stamp on the world of boxing,<\/span>\u201d he said.<\/span>
\nAbner Mares tweeted Selby shortly after the cancelled fight to say he would happily fight him. The pair met shortly after.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

I’m ready. @abnermares<\/a> says he’s ready and willing to come to Cardiff. Let’s do this! ????? #TeamSelby<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZrzJlHilFQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 lee selby (@leeselby126) January 29, 2017<\/a>
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Mares told BBC Wales Sport: “I’ll fight anyone anywhere. I’ll go to his country and fight him. I’ve got no problem with that because that’s the type of fighter I am.”<\/span>
\nAnother potential opponent for the Welshman is Carl Frampton who recently lost his (super) featherweight world title defence against Leo Santa Cruz in Las Vegas. <\/span>
\nFrampton said: <\/span>“I’ve got huge respect for Lee Selby and I think it’s the same on his side as well. I would love that fight after Santa Cruz.”<\/span>
\nA spokesman from Colcot Amateur Boxing Club in Selby\u2019s hometown, Barry, said: \u201cLee Selby is a great fighter and is more than capable of bringing the belt back to Wales. <\/span>
\n\u201cHe is a fantastic sportsman. A lot of our boys and\u00a0girls look up to him and he gives them a lot of help when he trains at our gym. He also supports us at our annual amateur boxing shows.\u201d<\/span>
\nDaniel Hopkins, 23 from Canton, said: I\u2019m absolutely gutted for Selby. His chance to shine was taken away. I\u2019d like to see him fight a little more but it\u2019s not his fault people keep avoiding him. I can’t see the Frampton fight happening any time soon though. I\u2019m proud he represents Wales, it\u2019s always nice to see a small country like Wales getting world recognition.\u201d<\/span>
\nFormer lightweight world champion, Amir Khan said: “I think beating someone like Abner Mares or someone like [Leo] Santa Cruz or Frampton would definitely take him to a different level. I think Selby has the talent to do it. He’s a prospect to keep an eye on in the future.”<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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