Selby v Barros called off

[superheavyrhun]

Just read on BBC and Fightnews that the Selby v Barros fight for tomorrow night has been called off, after Barros failed to meet the "physical requirements" of the IBF, although no further information about that has been included in the declaration from the IBF. Understandably Selby is gutted, as he will be down a few pounds when he gets back to the UK, having been training over Christmas and the New Year for this big fight for him.

[Memphis]

Barros tested positive for Hepititis. It had to be something like that with them not disclosing anything.

proper kick in the bollocks for Selby but theres a bigger picture to look at.

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/st...27084682907649

[Fenster]

What a gutter. Must be the worst thing possible to have your fight called off at the last minute, especially when you're desperate for momentum. His purse was listed as $100,000, now if that's correct (some proper sources have said to take Vegas numbers with a pinch of salt) he needs to get back to the UK asap.

Now i'm a teetotaler I was all prepared to stay up for this bill, specifically because Selby was kicking it off early at 1am. I'll give it a swerve until the morning now

[Master]

Selby will stay for the fight and soak up the atmosphere. He could face Frampton later on.

[Fenster]

Frampton will be a massive underdog to beat Selby unless he chins Santa Cruz in the first round.

[Master]

Frampton will be a massive underdog to beat Selby unless he chins Santa Cruz in the first round.

I agree and if I was Frampton I would swerve the fight and take on Josh Warrington.

[superheavyrhun]

Frampton will be a massive underdog to beat Selby unless he chins Santa Cruz in the first round.

Really? I would have thought that Selby would be the underdog - after all Santa Cruz is a level above the rest of the opponents that Selby has faced.

[Kirkland Laing]

Now i'm a teetotaler

What? What?

[Fenster]

My Selby-Frampton comment was meant as humour - clearly gone over some bonces - in response to a previous post. Never mind.....

Being serious then - Yes Selby would be the underdog against Frampton. Terrific matchup, even better after seeing the way Santa Cruz beat Frampton.

@skinflint - why would anyone want to see brilliant world-class fighters in their pomp take "easy" fights? Eff that! Weirdo.

Now i'm a teetotaler

What? What?

Sad but true. I feel like there's a good comeback in me soon though.

[superheavyrhun]

My Selby-Frampton comment was meant as humour - clearly gone over some bonces - in response to a previous post. Never mind.....

Being serious then - Yes Selby would be the underdog against Frampton. Terrific matchup, even better after seeing the way Santa Cruz beat Frampton.

@skinflint - why would anyone want to see brilliant world-class fighters in their pomp take "easy" fights? Eff that! Weirdo.

Now i'm a teetotaler

What? What?

Sad but true. I feel like there's a good comeback in me soon though.

Please ensure to signpost your in future. Not sure if I was drunk, tired, or perhaps a bit of both.

[Kirkland Laing]

My Selby-Frampton comment was meant as humour - clearly gone over some bonces - in response to a previous post. Never mind.....

Being serious then - Yes Selby would be the underdog against Frampton. Terrific matchup, even better after seeing the way Santa Cruz beat Frampton.

@skinflint - why would anyone want to see brilliant world-class fighters in their pomp take "easy" fights? Eff that! Weirdo.

Now i'm a teetotaler

What? What?

Sad but true. I feel like there's a good comeback in me soon though.

I'm pleased there's no medical reason you had to stop but concerned that you would stop in the first place.