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Lee Selby 'attacked' ahead of Josh Warrington fight amid 'racism' storm over inflatable sheep -
Friday 20th May 2018
Lee Selby's camp have reported Josh Warrington's trainer Nick Manners to boxing's governing body over an alleged racist gesture made during the weigh-in of the two fighters.
The pair took to the scales in Leeds on Friday afternoon ahead of their featherweight contest at Elland Road on Saturday night.
During the weigh-in, Warrington's co-trainer Manners - who fought Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe in 1995 - had two blow up sheep dolls in an attempt to "antagonise" Selby.
And as both boxers left the stage following the weigh-in, Selby and his camp were "physically attacked" as they tried to leave Leeds Civic Hall in their van.
It is understood that the van used by Selby and his camp was punched and kicked, but it has been confirmed that no-one from the Welshman's team - nor the 31-year-old himself - were harmed as a result of the incident.
In a statement, Selby's trainer Jamie Sanigar said: "Licensed BBBoC trainer Nick Manners had two blow up sheep to try and antagonise Lee.
"This is a racist overtone and has been reported to Robert Smith at the BBBoC.
"As we left the weigh-in, the team including Lee were attacked as we tried to leave in the van.
"Lee and all of the team are fine and are ready for Saturday night."
Selby weighed in at 8st 13lbs, one pound heavier than his opponent Warrington ahead of the highly anticipated contest.
The bout will be Selby's fifth defence of the IBF world featherweight title he clinched by beating Russian Evgeny Gradovich in October 2015