TRAINER Tony Borg expects Andrew Selby to prevail in tonight’s world title eliminator but knows the St Joseph’s star will face his toughest assignment yet in boxing’s pro ranks.

A win for Selby over Nicaraguan Cristofer Rosales at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena would put him in pole position for a crack at the WBC flyweight crown.

Selby headlines the Cyclone Promotions show alongside fellow Welshman Craig Kennedy, who challenges Matty Askin for the vacant British cruiserweight belt.

Looking ahead to the Selby-Rosales clash, Borg said: “Andrew’s in great condition. Preparations have gone well, the sparring and gym work has been great.

“I imagine it’s going to be the toughest fight he has had in the professional ranks.

“Rosales is very experienced and has only lost twice, and he has got a great winning record.

“He has two wins against the guy that gave Joe Cordina a good fight.

“Rosales is very strong and coming to win, but I still think Andrew is a level above him.

“This fight will act as a good benchmark for Andrew because Rosales is a world level boxer.”

Rosales may be six years younger than Selby but he has fought 25 times as a pro, winning all but two of those contests, while 15 of his 23 victories have come inside the distance.

On the other hand, Selby has a stellar amateur career behind him and has won his eight pro outings to date, clinching British, IBF inter-continental and WBC international straps in the process.

The arrival of baby daughter Anwen has given the boy from Barry an extra incentive to maintain his unblemished record and set up a world title shot in the near future.

“It’s made me a better person,” said Selby on becoming a father. “I’m more grown up and it has made me train harder because know I’ve got to win to earn money so she has a good life.

“The fear of losing is unbelievable and I think about it all the time.

“If I did lose, and obviously I don’t think I will, it is going to be a step back but I’d still get that world title shot one day.”