Overview
- BKB confirmed a multi-fight, multi-year agreement with the former IBF featherweight titleholder.
- Selby said he is returning to compete for a bare-knuckle world championship after stepping away from the ring for four years.
- Details for his first bout, including date and opponent, will be announced in the coming weeks.
- BKB executives welcomed the signing as the promotion continues recruiting ex-gloved champions such as James DeGale, Yuriorkis Gamboa and Paulie Malignaggi.
- Selby won the IBF featherweight title in 2015 and lost it in 2018, with his last fight a 2022 stoppage defeat to Gustavo Lemos following a 2020 split-decision loss to George Kambosos Jr.