LEE Selby has revealed he is finally set to face Jonathan Barros next month – but the Welshman says the fight won’t be taking place in Las Vegas.

IBF world featherweight champion Selby was supposed to defend his title against mandatory challenger Barros at the MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas on January 28.

However, the 33-year-old Argentinean failed to meet the licensing requirements of the Nevada State Athletic Commission who pulled him out of the contest minutes before the weigh-in.

But, speaking to the South Wales Argus yesterday, Selby, trained by Tony Borg at St Joseph’s Boxing Club in Newport, revealed the two will lock horns in late June.

“It looks like I’m going to be fighting my mandatory challenger at the end of next month, so that’s good news,” said Selby, 30.

“After all the bad news surrounding the fight we finally have the chance to get it on.

“Hopefully I can come through that okay and then I want to get straight into a big fight.”

He added: “It’s been a bit frustrating but I’ve just tried to stay professional and get on with my job.

“I’ve kept training and tried to stay positive.”

TGB Promotions, representing the interests of the Welshman’s American advisor Al Haymon, last month won the right to stage the Selby-Barros clash.

They submitted a winning purse bid of $601,000, while KO International Promotions, on behalf of Barros, bid $600,000.

Selby will receive a 75 per cent split of the purse, with 25 per cent going to the challenger.

TGB have until July 13 to put the fight on and signed contracts are due back to the IBF by Sunday.

It will then be known exactly where the bout is going to be held, although Selby has told the South Wales Argus it isn’t going to be in Vegas.

Before meeting Barros, Selby, IBF king since May 2015, supports younger brother Andrew on Friday night when the latter fights at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena.

An eliminator for the WBC world flyweight crown against Nicaraguan Cristofer Rosales awaits the younger of the Barry siblings.

A win would set up the unbeaten 28-year-old Welshman for a crack at the full title, which is currently held by Japan’s Daigo Higa.

“As long as Andrew can box like he usually does, I think he should win by a unanimous decision,” said Lee.

“It’s a massive test and his opponent is an experienced professional who can punch.

“It’s going to be a tough one but we all know what Andrew is about, when he turns it on there is no-one who can touch him.”