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Josh Warrington shocks Lee Selby to win world title at Elland Road with points victory

Josh Warrington on his way to victory over Lee Selby [Photo: Courtesy]

Josh Warrington edged a war with Lee Selby in front of 20,000 raucous fans at Elland Road to become Leeds’ first world champion.

Warrington showed great heart as he won by a split decision to dethrone Britain’s longest-reigning world champion of three years to claim his IBF featherweight title.

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