Lee Selby-Eric Hunter (AJ 02 undercard)

[superheavyrhun]

I like it that they put Selby in with some live opponents. After all, he's a World Champion, that's what they're supposed to do.
Selby has a lot of talent and a lot of self-belief, he's also big at the weight and does dominate opposition.
Let's hope he wins and keeps fighting testing fights.

I don't think they need to molly coddle Selby along too much, he's a tough kid and he's got great slick skills, so I doubt he'll struggle with this fight. The main issue is he doesn't have a huge fanbase, so he's going to have to be fighting as co-headliner rather than picking up fights where he is a sole headliner. Nonetheless, he's making good progress, and I'm confident he can see this one out.

[Primo Carnera]

I like it that they put Selby in with some live opponents. After all, he's a World Champion, that's what they're supposed to do.
Selby has a lot of talent and a lot of self-belief, he's also big at the weight and does dominate opposition.
Let's hope he wins and keeps fighting testing fights.

I don't think they need to molly coddle Selby along too much, he's a tough kid and he's got great slick skills, so I doubt he'll struggle with this fight. The main issue is he doesn't have a huge fanbase, so he's going to have to be fighting as co-headliner rather than picking up fights where he is a sole headliner. Nonetheless, he's making good progress, and I'm confident he can see this one out.

As a Welshman, any idea why he doesn't have a big fan base? I thought he'd be the type of guy the whole country would get behind, and there are some big fights in and around his weight division. There's an opportunity to build up something big, especially with his brother coming through maybe a Millennium stadium thing in time.
I saw a documentary on him, he's a bit deeper than what you see on the surface. I like the guy , and I like him as a boxer too.

[superheavyrhun]

I think he needs a defining fight - one that cements him as world class to really get the public behind him. Calzaghe had the win over Eubank that really brought him front and centre in terms of popularity, so Lee Selby could do with a fight against a really big name - even one that is a little bit dusty and faded.

[ono]

I like it that they put Selby in with some live opponents. After all, he's a World Champion, that's what they're supposed to do.
Selby has a lot of talent and a lot of self-belief, he's also big at the weight and does dominate opposition.
Let's hope he wins and keeps fighting testing fights.

I don't think they need to molly coddle Selby along too much, he's a tough kid and he's got great slick skills, so I doubt he'll struggle with this fight. The main issue is he doesn't have a huge fanbase, so he's going to have to be fighting as co-headliner rather than picking up fights where he is a sole headliner. Nonetheless, he's making good progress, and I'm confident he can see this one out.

As a Welshman, any idea why he doesn't have a big fan base? I thought he'd be the type of guy the whole country would get behind, and there are some big fights in and around his weight division. There's an opportunity to build up something big, especially with his brother coming through maybe a Millennium stadium thing in time.
I saw a documentary on him, he's a bit deeper than what you see on the surface. I like the guy , and I like him as a boxer too.

He's likeable but not overly charismatic, doesn't have a style that appeals to the casuals and isn't being matched in a way where he can bowl out his opponent in a couple of rounds.

I think he's a great watch personally. He's got some good skills.

[Silkeyjoe]

I like it that they put Selby in with some live opponents. After all, he's a World Champion, that's what they're supposed to do.
Selby has a lot of talent and a lot of self-belief, he's also big at the weight and does dominate opposition.
Let's hope he wins and keeps fighting testing fights.

I don't think they need to molly coddle Selby along too much, he's a tough kid and he's got great slick skills, so I doubt he'll struggle with this fight. The main issue is he doesn't have a huge fanbase, so he's going to have to be fighting as co-headliner rather than picking up fights where he is a sole headliner. Nonetheless, he's making good progress, and I'm confident he can see this one out.

As a Welshman, any idea why he doesn't have a big fan base? I thought he'd be the type of guy the whole country would get behind, and there are some big fights in and around his weight division. There's an opportunity to build up something big, especially with his brother coming through maybe a Millennium stadium thing in time.
I saw a documentary on him, he's a bit deeper than what you see on the surface. I like the guy , and I like him as a boxer too.

I met him in Vegas and he is a really nice guy but he seems quite shy. I dont think he interviews the best either so maybe the general public dont think he has much of a personality.

[X]

I thought Hunter was a complete twat in that fight. He simply showed contempt towards the referee all the way through, sneering and pouting at him. He wouldn't even look at him most of the time.

Disrespectful tosser. What a poor role model for young amateurs ..... and what an effective way to turn the ref against you for the whole fight.

Dickhead.

[erics44]

Hunter reckons selbys shorts were too high

I've had a look and he might have a point

[Master]

I think the ref was bias so he may have a case there.

[Fenster]

Hunter was a massive wanker all through the build-up and a massive wanker in the ring. The cry baby lost before he started