World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Welshman claims British and Commonwealth belts Unheralded challenger Lee Selby successfully stepped up in class tonight to rip the British and Commonwealth featherweight belts from the previously unbeaten Stephen Smith in Liverpool. The 24 year-old took the fight to Smith from the off and seemed to surprise the home fighter with his centre of the ring tactics. Smith seemed easy to hit all night and was coming forward shipping punches for the majority of the bout. The end came in the eighth round as Smith, 26, walked on to a crunching uppercut that seem to connect on the side of the champions face and ‘Swifty’ was knocked unconscious to the canvas. The Liverpudlian lay prone on the floor for several seconds after the fight was waived off but happily got to his feet and was able to walk from the ring. Barry-born Selby now moves to 11-1 with only his third career knockout and will have former champion John Simpson, who fought and lost t...

Stephen with the title, brothers Liam, Callum, Paul Jr and father Paul Sr Swifty recovering well from hand injury Newly crowned Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Stephen “Swifty” Smith has been speaking to WBN this weekend about the hand injury he incurred when claiming the title from Scotland’s John Simpson. After his stunning split decision victory in September, the unbeaten Liverpudlian was immediately ruled out for six months with a broken hand he suffered during the bout and spoke to WBN editor Phil D. Jay this morning to update his situation. “I still cant make a fist yet, so not there yet but it is coming on. I cant wait to be able to punch again,” explained Smith. “I’m getting a lot more movement back in the hand and I am hoping to be back in the ring by february. Hoping to be challenging the winner of Lindsay v Simpson for the British Title or at least defending my Commonwealth Title,” he added. Stephen will no doubt be at ringside next month when older brot...