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Billy Dib Says Evgeny Gradovich Rematch is Up Next

•Jul 6, 2013

Billy Dib has stayed on course for a featherweight world title shot by outpointing American Mike Oliver despite being deducted two points for low blows. Billy Dib overcame the possibility of a disastrous disqualification to keep his boxing world title rematch alive, with a majority points win over American Mike Oliver on Saturday. Former IBF featherweight champion Dib was deducted a point in both the second and third rounds for low blows in the bout in Hartford, Connecticut. Referee Michael Ortega warned Dib after the second point deduction

Billy Dib Continues The Road Back To a Title Shot

Cliff Rold

•Jul 6, 2013

Billy Dib (36-2, 21 KO), of Sydney, Australia, rebounded from his title loss to Evgeny Gradovich in March and lined himself up for a possible rematch. The 27-year old former IBF Featherweight titlist overcame a pair of point deductions and a spirited effort from 33-year old Mike Oliver (25-4, 8 KO) to take a decision win Friday night at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the first time Oliver has lost in his hometown and Oliver’s first loss by decision. Dib came into the bout one pound over the division limit at 127, Oliver at 124. The referee was Mike Ortega. Oliver, who hadn’t fought since

Billy Dib Edges Past Mike Oliver, Gets Majority Nod

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 5, 2013

Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut - Former featherweight champion Billy Dib (36-2, 21KOs) had some serious struggles at times, as he managed to win a ten round majority decision over Mike Oliver (25-4, 8KOs). The scores were 94-94, 96-92, 96-92. Oliver stunned Dib in the second. Dib lost a point in the same round after landing a very hard low blow that send Oliver down for a few minutes in pain. Dib lost another point in the third after landing another hard low blow. In the fourth, a cut opened up around the left eye of Dib. Most of the action was being pressed by Dib, but Oliver would land his counter right hand often enough to get the attention of the local crowd.

Dibb Aims For 'Devastating Performance' and 'KO Victory'

Keith Idec

•Jul 5, 2013

Billy Dib hopes this trip to Connecticut produces a better result than the last time he traveled there for a bout broadcast by ESPN2. Australia’s Dib (35-2, 21 KOs, 1 NC) will return to the ring Friday night for the first time since he lost the IBF featherweight title to Russian underdog Evgeny Gradovich (16-0, 8 KOs) on March 1 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. He’ll meet Mike Oliver (25-3, 8 KOs, 1 NC), a Hartford native, in a 10-round featherweight fight ESPN2 will televise from the Connecticut Convention Center.

News: Alexei Collado; Rances Barthelemy; Dib-Oliver

Random Hits

•Jun 20, 2013

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – The best-kept secret in professional boxing today is arguably undefeated Cuban-born Alexei “Hurricane” Collado, who has won 15 of his 16 fights by knockout, and now ranked among the top 15 super bantamweights in the world. A decorated amateur boxer who won a gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships, the 25-year-old had the misfortune of being in the same flyweight division as Cuban boxing legend Andry Laffita, who defeated a much younger and far less experienced Collado in the 2007 and 2008 Cuban National Senior Championships. Collado defected from Cuba to Ireland in 2008. On September 13, 2008, he made his pro debut. along with fellow Cubans boxers Luis Garcia and Ismaikel Perez, knocking out Krastan Krastanov in the second-round in Cork, Ireland. Last November, Collado moved to Miami and signed an exclusive promotional contract with Acquinity Sports.

Billel Dib Stops Dylan Sendeckyj, Avenges Lone Loss

Jake Donovan

•Jun 13, 2013

By Jake Donovan - Billel Dib emphatically avenged the lone loss of his young career, stopping prior conqueror Dylan Sendeckyj in eight rounds Thursday evening in New South Wales, Australia. While their first fight last October was a nip-and-tuck-affair, the rematch - which aired live on Australia's Fox Sports - was never in doubt. Dib was in control from the outset, boxing wisely early on and picking up the intensity with each passing round. Sendeckyj escaped their first fight with a majority decision last time around, but was lucky to win a round on this evening, as his game plan appeared to be little more than to frustrate his opponent with questionable tactics.

Alvarez-Green, Dib-Oliver Tops 50 Cent's FNF Card

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•Jun 12, 2013

HARTFORD -- Famed rapper and new boxing promoter, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, held a press conference today in Hartford to announce that his company, SMS Promotions, will present the "50 Cent's Birthday Bash" professional boxing event, July 5 live on ESPN Friday Night Fights, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Headlining the stacked ESPN Friday Night Fights show, the first solo promotion by SMS Promotions, is an exciting 10-round clash between undefeated North American Boxing Organization (NABO) and North American Boxing Association (NABA) light heavyweight champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (12-0, 8 KOs) and former world super middleweight title challenger Allan "Ghost Dog" Green (32-4, 22 KOs). The fast-rising, explosive Alvarez (12-0-0, 8 KOs), a 2008 Colombian Olympian who lives in Montreal, is on his way to positioning himself for a world title shot. Already ranked No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 7 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), he is stepping up in class to face Green (32-4-0, 22 KOs), fighting out of Tulsa (OK), who fought in the Super Six tournament.

Dib Plans Summer Return, Eyes Gradovich-Munoz Winner

BoxingScene Staff

•May 6, 2013

Recently deposed IBF featherweight boxing world champion Billy Dib is eyeing a rematch with his conqueror Evgeny Gradovich later this year. The California-based Russian dethroned Dib in the Australian's third title defence with a split-points win in March in Connecticut. Sydneysider Dib had a rematch clause in the contract and plans to invoke it later this year. He will have a fight in June or July and await the outcome of Gradovich's first title defence against Argentina's IBF No.1 contender Mauricio Munoz on July 27.

The Mexican Russian Shines Through at Foxwoods

Luis Sandoval

•Mar 2, 2013

Billy Dib (35-2, 21KOs) made his return to the United States, the first since losing to Steven Luevano since 2008, proved to be disastrous as Evgeny Gradovich (16-0, 8KOs)pulled off a huge upset and defeated Dibs (35-2, 21KOs) via a Split Decision with scores of 114-112 for Dib and 114-112 twice for Gradovich. Gradovich who took this fight on a month’s notice fought determined and aggressive the whole night as he slowly overwhelmed Dib who was simply outworked for the most of the fight. Dib started off well as he made sure he kept the fight in the center of the ring where he controlled the action and out boxed his Russian opponent for the first two rounds. The jab was Dib’s weapon of choice as it kept Gradovich honest and at bay but it wouldn’t last for long.

Dib Likely To Exercise Rematch Clause on Gradovich

BoxingScene Staff

•Mar 2, 2013

Australia's Billy Dib may activate a rematch clause after losing the IBF featherweight title on a split points decision to Russian Evgeny Gradovich. A devastated Billy Dib may exercise the option of a rematch clause, after he lost his IBF featherweight boxing world title to Russian Evgeny Gradovich in an upset in Connecticut. Making his third defence, Sydneysider Dib (35-2, 21 KOs) dropped a 12-round split decision to Gradovich (16-0, 8 KOs) at the Foxwoods Resort on Friday. Two judges scored the fight 114-112 to Gradovich, while their colleague had Dib ahead 114-112.