{"id":33729,"date":"2019-03-01T11:07:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T11:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=33729"},"modified":"2019-03-01T11:07:29","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T11:07:29","slug":"selby-heading-to-mexico-with-a-point-to-prove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/01\/selby-heading-to-mexico-with-a-point-to-prove\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Selby heading to Mexico with a point to prove"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_33734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33734\" style=\"width: 1351px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-33734\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-33734\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/AS1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/noscript> Andrew Selby is out to prove a point after a break from the sport<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nBOXER Andrew Selby is looking to prove his doubters wrong as he heads to Mexico next month in a world title eliminator.<br \/>\nThe fighter from Barry will face the WBC (World Boxing Council) number two-ranked flyweight (49 kg to 51 kg) Julio Cesar Martinez Aguila in enemy territory on March 23. The winner will become mandatory challenger for Englishman Charlie Edwards&#8217; WBC title.<br \/>\n<strong>A fresh start<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is Selby&#8217;s second fight since making his return to the ring late last year.<br \/>\nThe 30-year-old Welshman experienced a turbulent year, where he suffered a bout of depression following the deaths of his mother and aunt, while also getting in trouble with the police over a fracas with a taxi driver.<br \/>\nHe had been stripped of his boxing licence during this time.<br \/>\nBut Andrew, younger brother of former IBF Featherweight champion Lee, says his time out of boxing has made him stronger.<br \/>\n\u201cMy story is similar to Tyson Fury\u2019s, I\u2019ve been through depression and\u00a0stuff\u00a0but I don\u2019t really speak about that much, but I think the break has done me good.<br \/>\n&#8220;I&#8217;m hungrier now and I&#8217;m a stronger fighter mentally and I&#8217;m hitting harder physically,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nThe Selby brothers are both making fresh starts. Last weekend Lee fought for the first time at a heavier weight class, with a unanimous decision victory over American Omar Douglas, while Andrew is looking to make his mark among the flyweights.<br \/>\nAndrew said:\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve both got something to prove. I\u2019ve got to prove I&#8217;m the best in my weight class, I\u2019ve been trying to prove that all my career.<br \/>\n&#8220;Lee\u2019s got to prove he can be a two-weight world champion. He\u00a0did well to win last weekend, coming off a loss.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33730\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-33730\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-33730\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2963-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/noscript> St Josephs Boxing Club, Newport, where Andrew Selby trains with coach Tony Borg<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<strong>On his trip to Mexico<\/strong><br \/>\nFor now Selby is solely focused on the challenge that faces him in Mexico.<br \/>\nHe said: &#8220;I got in touch with the WBC about two and a half months ago because I have been ranked number one with them for a few months now.<br \/>\n&#8220;So we went forward to see if we could have a shot at the title and they said \u2018no you have to have a box-off against the number two in the rankings&#8217; &#8211; and that was Martinez.\u201d<br \/>\nThis fight will be Selby&#8217;s first professional fight outside the UK, but the 30-year-old has experienced hostile receptions overseas throughout his 350-fight amateur career.<br \/>\nHe said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve been all over the world as an amateur, so I know what to expect. It\u2019s going to be hot weather, I\u2019ll be fighting against the crowd and the judges \u2013 so I am going to look for the stoppage.\u201d<br \/>\nMartinez has won his last seven fights inside the distance, by KO or TKO. Selby is wary of the threat his 24-year-old opponent poses.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m expecting him to come forward and try to bang me out \u2013 but I&#8217;m the best he\u2019s fought, I know that for a fact, and I&#8217;m going to take his punches and he will tire out because he\u2019s used to knocking everyone out,&#8221; he said.<br \/>\n&#8220;So\u00a0I&#8217;m going to do a Muhammad Ali on him &#8211;\u00a0I\u2019m going to try to outbox him for the first couple of rounds then take him out in the later rounds. That\u2019s my plan,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nSelby is based at St Joseph&#8217;s Boxing Club on George Street, Newport, where he will undergo a full fight training camp before flying out to Mexico on fight week. A venue for the fight is yet to be announced.<br \/>\n<strong>Looking to the future<\/strong><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33731\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-33731\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-33731\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/IMG_2964-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/noscript> St Joseph&#8217;s Boxing Club<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nWhile Selby takes on Martinez, he&#8217;ll be keeping an eye on a fight much closer to home.<br \/>\nWBC flyweight champion Charlie Edwards will be defending his belt for the first time at The Copper Box Arena against Spaniard Angel Moreno &#8211; or &#8220;the small Spanish guy&#8221; as Selby called him &#8211; on March 23 as well.<br \/>\nHe said:\u00a0\u201cI think Edwards will stop him, because I would stop the Spanish\u00a0guy\u00a0so I don\u2019t see why Edwards won\u2019t.\u201d<br \/>\nSelby was also ordered to defend his British flyweight belt against fellow Welshman Jay Harris earlier this week, and, while the 11-0 fighter is striving for world title glory, he envisions defending his belt in an all-Wales encounter.<br \/>\nHe said: \u201cHopefully I get that world title and down the line I can defend it in Wales against Jay Harris.<br \/>\n&#8220;But who knows, that fight can happen &#8211; I won\u2019t hide from anyone in my weight class.<br \/>\n&#8220;So\u00a0whatever my manager puts me up against, I\u2019ll go ahead and fight them.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Andrew Selby takes on Julio Cesar Martinez Aguila in Mexico on March 23.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOXER Andrew Selby is looking to prove his doubters wrong as he heads to Mexico next month in a world title eliminator. 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