LEE Selby reckons younger brother Andrew has the potential to win a world title in his next fight.

IBF world featherweight king Lee made the bold statement following his sibling’s defeat of Felix Moncada on Friday night – it was only his sixth outing as a professional.

Andrew, the British flyweight champion, is set to fight again at Wembley Arena on November 18, though his opponent has yet to be named.

After a fifth-round stoppage of Nicaragua’s Moncada, the 27-year-old St Joseph’s ace called on his management team to set him up for a European title shot next.

But Lee, 29, who is expected to defend his belt in the United States this December, believes Andrew can set his sights higher.

“I honestly believe he could win a world title in his next fight,” said Lee, who won his world title in his 22nd fight.

He went on to add: “I’m with him in the gym every day. When we spar together I try to push him as hard as I can and when we run together I’ll try and make him beat me. It’s a friendly competitiveness.

“I’m using my experience as a professional as well and I’m trying to pass on my knowledge to him, even though he’s probably more experienced then me with his amateur record.

“We bounce off each other in the gym and help each other out.”

Andrew might not get a European or world title shot next month but there is a strong chance it will be another international opponent for the Barry boxer.

Moncada was a late replacement for fellow Nicaraguan Hermogenes Castillo at the Meadowbank Sports Centre and didn’t really give the Welshman any problems.

At the end of the day, the British number one was just pleased to be back in the ring after five months of inactivity following his victory over Louis Norman to claim the Lonsdale Belt.

“I was out for seven (sic) months because no-one in Britain will fight me,” he said. “So I think it’s time for Chris Sanigar (manager) to get me a European shot.”

He added: “I’m ranked number one in Britain and I’ve proved I’m the best in Britain.

“It’s disappointing they are not fighting me because I’m not getting paid.

“I don’t work but if I can go on to European or world level I can get the big bucks in.”

Sanigar added: “He (Andrew) said about the European title and that’s a fight on our radar.

“But, like Lee, he is an exceptional talent and it’s going to happen.”

Meanwhile, Newbridge’s Bradley Pryce will take on Irishman Luke Keeler for the vacant Celtic middleweight crown in Dublin on Saturday, November 5.