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Boxing: Ex-world champion Lee Selby takes on amateur Jake Edwards

Jake, who is type 1 diabetic, will soon be moving out of his family’s home and into supported accommodation on his own.

His dad Mark said the fight was a proud moment and “very emotional”.

“People have a preconception about children like Jake and he’s blown that out the water,” he said.

“The day he was born we were told he would have no muscle tone, he would never do any sport and he’d be dead at 35.

“Here he is 21 years later, he can ride a motorbike, he can shoot a gun, he can fight Lee Selby.

“I hope he inspires more people.”

Jake said he wanted to open his own boxing gym with Lee Selby in future and share his love of the sport with others.

“It keeps me motivated, happy. I love it,” he said.


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