Billy Dib v Jorge Linares WBC title Nov 10

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 15 Aug 2007, 23:52

Billy Dib will fight Jorge Linares for the WBC featherweight title at New York’s Madison Square Garden on November 10.If he wins the fight with Eduardo Escobedo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 15.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 16 Aug 2007, 00:06

yeah I read this and wasn't sure what to think. IF Billy gets this fight it could be a tough night for him... Linares looked pretty good in dispatching Larios. I hope Sugar Shane knows what he is doing... this would be a HUGE step up for Billy.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 16 Aug 2007, 04:17

To be a champion you have to beat a champion. If Dib wants to be world champion he is going to have to be prepared to grab the brass ring. So far he has not lost a fight, he has to keep winning.

Nobody said it was going to be easy, it never is, but it is better to take a chance if you think you are good enough than to stand back and wonder what might have been.

R_jay · Post by **R_jay** » 16 Aug 2007, 20:52

Tough matchup for Dib. Linares is a star in the making.

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 17 Aug 2007, 18:37

Just a bit of hype lads.
I checked with WBC and it was news to them.

Dib is not even rated by WBC

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 18 Aug 2007, 03:42

Where did the story originate?

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 18 Aug 2007, 08:29

Mosley and De La Hoya have promised Dib the November world title fight against Linares if he beats Escobedo.
His brother and manager Emaid, who runs Australia’s leading BMW dealership, said: Billy will be sparring Shane Mosley every day in preparation for the September 15 fight and provided he wins he'll train with Shane in the mountains at Big Bear, California for the November 10 bout at Madison Square Garden.
Dib said to win the WBC title would be a special honour since it was previously held by his friend and boxing hero, Jeff Fenech.Dont know if its fake or not some 1 call Emaid dib lol?

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 18 Aug 2007, 12:24

Mosley and De La Hoya have promised Dib the November world title fight against Linares if he beats Escobedo.

Gotta give Show Pony bit of encouregement going into his next fight.
His next fight is yet to be confirmed. World title fight is about 2 years away....if he's still around.. :P

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 04 Sep 2007, 04:33

He has not made a mistake yet.

convict · Post by **convict** » 04 Sep 2007, 08:14

Maybe hes hungry enought for a title fight not a EAR BITE!

themauler · Post by **themauler** » 06 Sep 2007, 06:49

Just saw this story on Dib.

Interesting. Hope he goes all the way. Would love to see him fight Jackson Asiku

convict · Post by **convict** » 06 Sep 2007, 08:19

Jackson Asiku is a class fight, i think hes been under-rated alot and would like to see him do well for himself, As for Dib hes got alot going for him and has the right contacts to get him to the top - Hope he does well.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 07 Sep 2007, 04:11

Dib is good but he is VERY raw...

xxl · Post by **xxl** » 08 Sep 2007, 07:05

I just heard via golden boy promotions that the proposed card next week has been postponed and Billy's fight is officially off.

I think its dissapointing that the kid has trained his arse off for this fight only for it to be cancelled a week out.