Career
Early boxing career
He compiled a record of four straight wins before losing for the first time in his career to Samir Mouneimne at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on 29 May 2009. On 30 July 2011 he met Scotsman James Ancliff for the Celtic featherweight title and claimed the belt with a 6th round stoppage. Despite being the underdog going into the fight Selby took control of the centre of the ring and caught Smith with a left hand in the 8th round, a punch from which Smith was unable to recover.
McConell"s corner threw in the towel in the fifth round.
WBC International Championship
= Selby versus Simion According to some prominent boxing writers, the British rising star passed the toughest test of his career in a very close fight.
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