Selby-Kambosos added to DAZN's Oct. 31st show

Press Release

28/09/2020

Selby-Kambosos added to DAZN's Oct. 31st show

Lee Selby will take on George Kambosos Jr in an IBF lightweight  final eliminator that has been slotted into the DAZN undercard on Saturday October 31th, (also live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK). The main event that night is a heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora. Selby and Kambosos were due to meet in Selby’s native Wales earlier this year before the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced the event to be postponed, but the rivals now have a chance to lock horns following a spicy build-up over the past few months. Selby (28-2, 9 KOs), a former IBF featherweight champion, edged out Scottish legend Ricky Burns via a majority decision at The O2 in London last October to stay in line for another title shot and now finds himself within touching distance of the chance to become a two-weight champion.
 
Kambosos Jr (18-0, 10 KOs), hailing from Sydney in Australia, defeated former IBF champion Mickey Bey on away territory at Madison Square Garden in New York last time out to announce himself as a rising star of the Lightweight division and has vowed to ‘retire’ Selby.
 
“I’m delighted that Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing have managed to get this fight on again,” said Selby. “I’m one step away from a shot at the IBF Lightweight World Title and my dream of becoming Wales’ first ever two-weight World Champion.
 
“Kambosos Jr is a hungry young fighter that I know will bring it all, but I’ve had some of my best performances against Australian boxers stopping both Corey McConnell and Joel Brunker in title fights and October 31 will be no different.”
 
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development at Sky Sports, said: “Lee Selby’s crucial clash with George Kambosos Jr is an exciting addition to the Usyk vs Chisora bill, with more fantastic fights to follow in the coming weeks.
 
“The classy Welshman is one of Britain’s most skilful operators, but the dangerous Kambosos Jr will be determined to fulfil his own ambitions. Can Lee Selby produce a vintage performance to earn another world Title fight? We’ll find out on October 31st before Usyk and Chisora collide in an enthralling Heavyweight showdown!”