Dib vs. Farmer
Posted: 03 Aug 2018, 07:46
Trying to catch this online -- is it being broadcast on the internet?
http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/2 ... -billy-dib
Philadelphia's Tevin Farmer won a vacant junior lightweight title with a unanimous 12-round decision over Billy Dib on Friday at Technology Park in Redfern, Australia.
The wide scores of 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 were indicative of the one-sided nature of the fight that saw Farmer in control from start to finish.
In the ninth round, Farmer floored Dib with a left to the side of his face. The Australian beat the count but was on the ropes and in serious trouble as Farmer went for the knockout, firing away with both hands.
As Farmer poured on the punches, Dib's trainer, Jeff Fenech (Australia's two-division former titleholder), was on his feet, white towel in his hand, ready to stop the fight. He changed his mind, however, and Dib made it to the end of the round.
Dib, from Sydney, continued to take punishment the final three rounds but bravely finished on his feet. After the decision was announced, the 32-year-old Dib, his face covered with abrasions, tearfully announced his retirement from the ring.