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Lee Selby wins split decision despite severe eye injury in bare-knuckle return
Lee Selby beat Ollie Sentance by split decision in a bare-knuckle boxing bout in London.
The fight at the O2 Indigo went all five rounds, or 15 minutes.
A blow from Sentance caused a hematoma that shut Selby’s left eye, and Selby struggled with the injury throughout the fight.
Selby is a former professional boxing world champion who moved into bare-knuckle boxing earlier this year after a homecoming bout in Cardiff.
His boxing skills helped him outwork Sentance, though Sentance caused more visible damage and had the support of much of the crowd.
The judges’ decision drew boos from the crowd, but Selby was awarded the win.
No next fight or further plans are stated.
Lee Selby won a split decision over Ollie Sentance in his return to bare-knuckle boxing.
Selby fought through a severe injury that left his left eye completely shut.
The bout went all five rounds at the O2 Indigo in London.
The largely pro-Sentance crowd booed the judges’ final scores.
- Who
- Lee Selby and Ollie Sentance.
- What
- Selby won a split decision in a bare-knuckle boxing bout.
- When
- November 14, 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- The O2 Indigo in London.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Selby switched to BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing after a career as a professional boxer.
Selby fought Sentance at the O2 Indigo in London.
A shot from Sentance injured Selby’s left eye, which later became completely shut.
The judges awarded Selby a split decision, and the crowd booed the scores.
- Result
- Lee Selby won by split decision
- Opponent
- Ollie Sentance
- Venue
- O2 Indigo, London
- Bout length
- Five rounds, 15 minutes
- Injury
- Selby’s left eye became completely shut