With junior lightweight world titleholder Kenichi Ogawa inactive and facing a likely suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a positive drug test, Billy Dib and Tevin Farmer have been ordered to meet for the vacant interim belt.
After Farmer and Dib let the IBF know they were willing to participate in the fight, the sanctioning body on Tuesday formally notified the camps that they should begin negotiating the fight immediately. If they do not strike a deal by May 3, a purse bid will be ordered.
"Be advised that No. 3 Billy Dib and No. 4 Tevin Farmer are the two highest-ranked available contenders in the IBF junior lightweight division and have indicated a willingness to participate in this interim title fight," the IBF wrote to representatives of Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions, which represents Dib, and Lou DiBella, who promotes Farmer. "In an effort to determine who the interim champion will be, the IBF is ordering that a bout should be held between Dib and Farmer for the interim title. The winner will be the interim champion and must fight IBF junior lightweight champion Kenichi Ogawa as soon as he is able to defend the title."
Ogawa may never get that opportunity, however, meaning the Dib-Farmer winner would become the organization's full titleholder.
DiBella told ESPN he was pleased that Farmer will get another chance to fight for a belt.
"We're going to accept the fight and figure out a way to get it on. We have to figure out a place to put and a way to get it televised," DiBella said. "Billy's my friend. I've been friendly with Billy forever but Tevin is younger, faster and fresher. Billy always gives everything he has but I think you have to favor the younger, fresher guy. This is probably the last great opportunity of Billy's career. It's a make or break fight for him and we know Billy is not an easy out for Tevin."
IBF Order Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib for IBF Belt
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Good to see Farmer getting another shot, thought he was robbed against Ogawa
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Ogawa threw plenty of punches, some people like that more than Farmer's defensively minded and unadventurous style.
It looked like the judges marked him down for being on the backfoot, even though he seemed to land the better shots in most of the rounds.
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I watched on Sky Sports in the UK, the commentary team there thought Farmer win. Even at first, Ogawa seemed shocked that he won, but then milked it in..
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Man, how the hell does Dib get so many chances at a title? It's insane. Dude almost got killed by Miura.
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Dib must have some incriminating info on some important boxing people to get so many high profile opportunities.
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Interim title huh...
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Likely going to be elavated to Full.. Ogawa is likely scewed.
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Tevin Farmer vs. Billy Dib Ordered For Vacant IBF World Title
In light of the recent events, the International Boxing Federation has now ordered Famer and former world champion Billy Dib to collide in the ring for the vacant super featherweight crown.
Farmer and Dib were given 30 days to negotiate a deal - which ends on May 3. Initially they were ordered to negotiate for the interim-title and now the fight has been upgraded to the vacant belt.
If no deal is reached by May 3rd, then the IBF will order a mandatory purse bid. If eight boxer refuses to take part, then the IBF will replace them with the highest ranked available challenger.
Farmer (25-4-1, 5 KOs), who many felt had easily won the contest with Ogawa, has been out of the ring since that loss.
Dib, a former IBF featherweight champion, has won four in a row since getting knocked out by then WBC champion Takashi Miura in May of 2015.
In light of the recent events, the International Boxing Federation has now ordered Famer and former world champion Billy Dib to collide in the ring for the vacant super featherweight crown.
Farmer and Dib were given 30 days to negotiate a deal - which ends on May 3. Initially they were ordered to negotiate for the interim-title and now the fight has been upgraded to the vacant belt.
If no deal is reached by May 3rd, then the IBF will order a mandatory purse bid. If eight boxer refuses to take part, then the IBF will replace them with the highest ranked available challenger.
Farmer (25-4-1, 5 KOs), who many felt had easily won the contest with Ogawa, has been out of the ring since that loss.
Dib, a former IBF featherweight champion, has won four in a row since getting knocked out by then WBC champion Takashi Miura in May of 2015.
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He's got pictures.SenorPipino wrote: ↑06 Apr 2018, 14:06 Dib must have some incriminating info on some important boxing people to get so many high profile opportunities.