Billy Dib: record, next fight and profile →
Amir Khan and Billy Dib gave Saudi fight fans a glimpse of what to expect ahead of their big fight this Friday night when they performed a public work-out in the Red Sea Mall in Jeddah.
Amir Khan Training in Jeddah, Workout Photos Gallery - Amir Khan will face Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia this Saturday after his scheduled opponent, Neeraj Goyat, sustained "severe injuries" in a car accident. Indian Goyat, who had been set to face Khan for the WBC Pearl title, was hospitalised following an incident last month.
Amir Khan, Billy Dib Face To Face in Jeddah - Amir Khan will face Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia this Saturday after his scheduled opponent, Neeraj Goyat, sustained "severe injuries" in a car accident. Indian Goyat, who had been set to face Khan for the WBC Pearl title, was hospitalised following an incident last month.
Amir Khan Training Camp Photos Gallery - Amir Khan will face Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia this Saturday after his scheduled opponent, Neeraj Goyat, sustained "severe injuries" in a car accident. Indian Goyat, who had been set to face Khan for the WBC Pearl title, was hospitalised following an incident last month.
Billy Dib wouldn’t have agreed to move up two weight classes to fight an elite welterweight. The former IBF featherweight champion just doesn’t consider Amir Khan to be that type of fighter anymore. That’s why the Australian veteran quickly agreed to replace Neeraj Goyat on short notice late last month.
Billy Dib, the Two-Time World Champion from Sydney, Australia, front’s up to Bolton, England’s, Amir Khan at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and he’s already launching bouncers around ‘King Khan’s’ ears. The 33 year old can count on a 15 year and 52-fight pro career for experience.
Following confirmation of British Heavyweight great Lennox Lewis and UFC's legendary Chuck Liddell and current phenomenon Israel Adesanya, American rap stars Rick Ross and Tyga will not only be at ringside to watch the action, but will also perform in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium.
Expect the King Abdullah Sports City to be awash with stars from both the worlds of entertainment and sport when Amir Khan and Billy Dib collide for the WBC International Welterweight belt at the ‘Red Sea Fight Night’ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday 12th July.
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has sanctioned the organisation’s Vacant International Welterweight title to be contested between Amir Khan and Billy Dib on Friday 12th July at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Australia's former IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib recognises the risk of climbing two divisions to fight former former welterweight champion Amir Khan next month, but is adamant he can be competitive. Dib has stepped in to replace India's Neeraj Goyat, who was forced out of the July 12 bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, because of injuries suffered in a car accident.