Dib without opponent?

[thunderfromdownunder]

http://www.BS.com/franco-withd ... ire--62039

[Brute]

WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares is abandoning his fight with Donaire and moving up to featherweight. Maybe he would be interested.

[thunderfromdownunder]

WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares is abandoning his fight with Donaire and moving up to featherweight. Maybe he would be interested.

That would be great. One can hope

[Brute]

It would be a terrific blue.

[dan h]

Agreed, would be a great fight, Mares is the better boxer but Billy's size advantage should make it competitive

[Brute]

Word is he could be fighting Evgeny Gradovich, Russian resident of USA with a 15-0 (8KO) record.

[dan h]

looks like you were right brute

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/its-off ... ore-168346

should be a good fight

[crusader]

Solid late replacement.

Gradovich is probably as good as Franco.

[Brute]

The fight is listed as being on ESPN2 on Friday, March 1. With luck it will be live on the local ESPN channel on Saturday afternoon.

[dan h]

Lets hope! They have had most of the friday night fights on live in aus on ESPN.

[Brute]

Watched Rob Peden's old victim Nate Campbell cop a hiding from Kevin Bizier on ESPN2 yesterday. Nate fought Peden at super featherweight and went on to be lightweight champion. Welterweight seems to be a step too far for the 40 year old.

[amwsnw]

Hey guys, just a reminder Billys fight is live on ESPN2 from 10am WST Saturday morning. good luck kid.

[Grant]

I'll b watching. I heard Billy's original oppononent was being offered only $20k for the fight with Dibb.That seems awful low to me. Gotta pay sparring partners trainers tax etc .i would have told them to shove it as well. It's all very well getting a shot at a title but to put it all on the line for 20k, whilst the champ would b getting over 100 doesn't seem right

[Brute]

It comes down to if you think you can beat the champion. If you can do that the big money starts.

Considering Franco had lost the elimination fight and was only getting the shot because Munoz was injured I don't see what his problem was. He probably did not think he could win.

[dberry]

Dibs' gonna fight without an opponent!? Be l8ike a scene from 'Fight Club'!

[Brute]

Get with it mate, he is fighting Gradovich.

[Beltane]

Its on ESPN 2 this afternoon for those with Foxtel access, commencing at 1pm, Sydney time.

Go the Dibster!

[amwsnw]

Any news on Billy ??

[Hounddawg]

Fighting mike Olivera 25,3,1 hasn't fought since 2011 however guareentees winner of ibf title in macau.

Fight will be shown here on espn

[amwsnw]

Great news. Good luck to Billy !!