Selby is on the move

Welsh boxing star looking to reignite career in Llynfi Valley

TOP boxer Andrew Selby has switched from his home town of Barry to the Dan Chapman stable in Maesteg.

Following a glittering amateur career, the 30-year-old boxer turned profesdecided to join Chapman’s new DC Gym sional in 2016 and promptly won the IBF in Maesteg and now also resides in the Inter-Continental flyweight title with a Llynfi Valley. seventh-round knockout of Jake Bornea It’s coincided with him signing an ad(Philippines). visory contract in favour of Spanish com

Then, in February 2017, he beat anpany MTK, and he’s joined other profesother boxer from the Philippines, Ardin sional fighters in the heart of downtown Diale, to be crowned WBC International Marbella. champion. He’s on a mission to win the Euro

His professional record shows 11 wins pean and World titles, and the support from 12 fights with the only loss coming received from the Maesteg community in his last contest back in March when and Chapman in particular has lifted he was knocked out in the fifth round morale. by Mexican Julio Cesar on home soil in Selby, who is set to resume action in Metepec. the autumn with several bouts planned,

However, a friendship built up beis hoping that sponsors will now back him.tweenSelbyandChapmanfromthe Olympic Games team and then travelThanks to up-and-coming coach ling the world, has impacted on his road Chapman, he’s surrounded by good peoto recovery. ple and the hope now is the best is yet to

And with Selby low in confidence, he come from this talented boxer.