LONDON: Britain’s Lee Selby will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) world featherweight belt on Saturday against Argentine challenger Jonathan Victor Barros despite his mother dying on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Welshman – who has held the title since 2015 – has been hailed as a ‘brave young man’ by his manager Jamie Sanigar for not withdrawing after his mum Frankie passed away. “Lee and the team have made the decision that they will proceed with the contest,” Sanigar said. “Lee is a brave young man and he’s here to do a job.” It is not the first time tragedy has struck Selby as his older brother Michael drowned nine years ago, leading the boxer to go ‘on a binge of drugs and drinking’ before turning his life round. Published in Daily Times, July 14th , 2017.