Billy Dib 1 fight away from a title fight

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 26 Jul 2007, 00:58

Billy is down to fight Eduardo Escobedo 19-2 on September 15 in vegas.He has been promised a November world title fight if he beats the Mexican.
Dib’s brother and manager, Emaid Dib, who runs Australia’s most prestigious BMW dealership, said Escobedo represented a big jump up in class for his brother but it was a necessary test at this stage of his career.

He won’t be working with Barrera for this fight but will be sparring every day with Shane Mosley and Shane has made it his personal project to make Billy a world champion.
``Golden Boy have done such great things for Billy’s career and he wants to repay them with a world title.’’

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 26 Jul 2007, 01:10

Nice.

Not quite sure if Dib is World Champion material just yet but best of luck to him. Any news on which Title/champion he will get a shot at?

On another note it seems that Golden Boy is taking fair dinkum interest in Aussie boxers... Or perhaps its just that they are growing their stable exponentially so it is bound to include some Aussies?

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 26 Jul 2007, 01:12

Dib’s fight will be for the NABO featherweight title and will likely be an eliminator for the WBO crown

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 26 Jul 2007, 01:15

So he may face Steve Luevano... interesting.

Has anyone seen Steve Luevano?

thunderfromdownunder · Post by **thunderfromdownunder** » 26 Jul 2007, 02:03

forgot about dib on my p4p list.
i dont think he ready yet, but its good news anyway

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 26 Jul 2007, 03:06

I know we want our fighters stepping up but Dib wasnt overly impressive in his last fight and Escobedo seems a big step up for him.

I would wait and see how he does in this fight before a world title shot, But who knows how he will go, i just hope he keeps his hands up more as he had a pendency to hold his hands low.

walford · Post by **walford** » 26 Jul 2007, 20:24

I think this next fight is a tough test for him and if he is impressive in this fight he'd be every chance of winning the title. I've never been 100% sold on Dib but i think he is very slick and in the modern era of alphabet titles, anyone with an ounce of talent is capable of winning a version of a world title....

Good luck to him and I hope he does well

ABC · Post by **ABC** » 27 Jul 2007, 09:13

Good luck to Billy Dib
Just goes to show with good support and the right contacts your nearly at the top. Will be praying the boy doesn't get hurt.

Ausies of the top of my head beat Dib
N Hussien
St Clair
T Brown
L Zappavigna
Cotterill?
Luxford?

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 27 Jul 2007, 11:09

Yep! Billy DUD has got feathers around the world shaking in their lil booties

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 31 Jul 2007, 21:32

How is fighting somebody who was KOed in 5 by Zamudio a step up in class for Dib?

Grant · Post by **Grant** » 01 Aug 2007, 03:07

NABO???? I thought that was a North American Title. HTF does that work.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 01 Aug 2007, 06:09

It may work on the basis of "if you have won three fights in North America, you are eligible."

Early in the 20th Century Tommy Burns (Canadian) and Sam Langford (US American) both held the Australian Heavyweight title. Maybe this is our turn.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 11 Nov 2007, 23:20

Well Billy had a good win over Rogers Mtagwa on the Mosley undercard and there are still rumors that he is going after Steven Luevano.

Any new thoughts on this?

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 13 Nov 2007, 07:06

Billy Dib is awful, he got a gift of a decison on the ODLH vs. Mayweather undercard. He has no style or substance just seems to run around the ring trying to be flash without doing anything. Can't wait till he's in with a real fighter and gets bashed to fornicate.

Steven Luevano, I was very impressed with him when he beat Nicky Cook, very calm and composed with good solid work ethic behind the jab wearing Nicky down and flooring him repeatidly with hard body shots.

I'd pick Luevano to do the same to Billy Dib if/when they meet.

buster007 · Post by **buster007** » 13 Nov 2007, 19:26

well he must be doing something right in the ring considering he is undefeated.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 13 Nov 2007, 20:02

Sugar Shane Mosley has obviously seen something in him to take him under his wing like he has...

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 13 Nov 2007, 22:26

Dirk Kelly wrote:Billy Dib is awful, he got a gift of a decison on the ODLH vs. Mayweather undercard. He has no style or substance just seems to run around the ring trying to be flash without doing anything. Can't wait till he's in with a real fighter and gets bashed to eff.

Steven Luevano, I was very impressed with him when he beat Nicky Cook, very calm and composed with good solid work ethic behind the jab wearing Nicky down and flooring him repeatidly with hard body shots.

I'd pick Luevano to do the same to Billy Dib if/when they meet.

Gift? A foreign boxer gets a unanimous decision against a Mexican fighter and there is no news of any complaint from the large number of Mexican Americans you would get at a fight in Nevada? Are you sure you were watching the right fight? Or are you just being a condescending Pommy?

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 14 Nov 2007, 11:55

Well the reaction in the crowd was quite intense with chants of puto and a large number of Mexicans screaming at him as he lef the ring sumed up the mood of the audience.

I wouldn't say I'm being condesending at all, I've seen him fight live - how many of you have? And thats what I'm basing my two pence's worth on.

I'm a big lover of Australian boxing, you have lots of talent and I enjoy watching the likes of Mundine, Green, Briggs and Darchinyan.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 14 Nov 2007, 17:17

I have seen him fight live on numerous occasions mate, don't pull that one in this forum!

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 14 Nov 2007, 20:59

Dirk Kelly wrote:Well the reaction in the crowd was quite intense with chants of puto and a large number of Mexicans screaming at him as he lef the ring sumed up the mood of the audience.

I wouldn't say I'm being condesending at all, I've seen him fight live - how many of you have? And thats what I'm basing my two pence's worth on.

I'm a big lover of Australian boxing, you have lots of talent and I enjoy watching the likes of Mundine, Green, Briggs and Darchinyan.

It was not reported. Maybe it was the drunks who bet against Dib calling the Mexican a poofter.