Andrew Selby turned pro

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  1. Avon Barksdale

    Avon Barksdale Active Member Full Member

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    Probably the most decorated Welsh amateur, and Lee Selbys younger brother Andrew tweeted he's turned pro last night. Promoter still to be announced. How far do people think he can go in the pro ranks?:bbb
     
  2. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    Is the world ready for a second Welsh Mayweather
     
  3. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good move, he hasnt looked interested in the amateurs for a while now and that was apparent at the commonwealth games last year! imo he has been looking to give gb an excuse to release him from his contract and it has now either expired or been granted a release. it can cost a fortune to be released from a gb contract!

    reece mcfadden owned him at the commonwealths though!! hope they give him a chance at gb now before he too turns over.
     
  4. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On recent form he will be lucky to make domestic level but at the end of the day he is a very talented lad who could go far, lets hope he can.
     
  5. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You never know tho Beachie if we use his bro as an example no-one would have thought that Lee would be considered to one of the best from our shores at the beginning of his career. Something clearly clicked with Lee i wouldnt rule out the same with his bro. Heres hoping !
     
  6. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    A top am but as we no that aint necasserily a good pro. His style in the ams was well suited for that game but if it was me coaching him now i would tell him to forget most of the style hes been using and build him from the ground up.
     
  7. joegray

    joegray Active Member Full Member

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    He's probably struggling at Super Flyweight. Wish him all the best, top amateur
     
  8. cam2010

    cam2010 Member Full Member

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    Hope he has got a large signing on fee as no way have gb released him from contract.
     
  9. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How do you forget something you have always done?
     
  10. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From what I've read he is being managed by Chris Sanigar which is a very sensible move. I suspect that Hearn will sign him soon.
     
  11. The Smoking Man

    The Smoking Man Boxing Addict banned

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    Selby was a great amateur but all I can remember is Azat Usenaliyev smashing him up in the wsb
     
  12. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very true, if he puts in the graft and wants it bad enough then he will succeed.
     
  13. The Smoking Man

    The Smoking Man Boxing Addict banned

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    its more than just that, he might just not be cut out for the pros
     
  14. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    without doubt ... I think this applies to most boxer when making the transition. I do think its easier now with the AMS structure now closer reflecting the pro's tho.
     
  15. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think he will do well but i imagine his future is at bantam/super bantam