Billy Dib: record, next fight and profile →
Barclays Center, Brooklyn - In the opening bout of the telecast, Gervonta Davis became a two-time world champion in empathic fashion with a third round TKO of former champion Jesus Cuellar to capture the vacant WBA 130-pound World Championship.
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, on Wednesday the Nevada State Athletic Commission stripped Kenichi Ogawa of his IBF super featherweight title, which he won by beating Tevin Farmer on Dec 9, after the 30-year-old's pre-fight tests were positive for two forms of androstanediol.
Gervonta Davis and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe would only say Wednesday that they were close to securing Davis’ next opponent. That opponent probably will be Billy Dib. An ESPN.com story posted Thursday stated that representatives for Davis and Dib are close to finalizing a deal for them to fight April 21 on the Adrien Broner-Omar Figueroa undercard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Former world champion Billy Dib has made some changes for the new year and retained the services of veteran trainer and Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech. Dib, 32 years old, is very focused on doing whatever is possible to claim a third world title before retirement. He won his first fight under Fenench a decision victory on December 12 against journeyman Phum Kunmat.
JM Promotions and Siesta Boxing join forces for a show in Vilnius, Lithuania, August 26. The event is billed as the Homecoming of the Terminator, super welterweight Virgilijus Stapuliones, 28-5-1, who takes on Pavel Mamontov, 12-4-2, for the vacant IBF Baltic title. Stapuliones´ last fight in Lithuania dates back to 2015 and he has since been on the road fighting in the United States and Russia.
Last month, the International Boxing Federation ordered a super featherweight eliminator between #3, Billy Dib (42-4, 24 KOs) and #7, Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 KOs). The two sides had until August 14th to reach an agreement, with the winner landing a shot at undefeated world champion Gervonta Davis.
The International Boxing Federation has ordered a super featherweight eliminator between #3, Billy Dib (42-4, 24 KOs) and #7, Francisco Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 KOs). The current champion is undefeated Gervonta Davis. Dib and Fonseca were two highest ranked contenders who were willing to compete in a final eliminator.
A stacked night of undercard bouts will be highlighted by unbeaten rising Irish stars Katie Taylor and Noel Murphy in separate showdowns on Saturday, July 29 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Former world champion Billy Dib has hit back at claims he physically and emotionally abused his ex-wife. Sarah Shaweesh has spoken publicly of alleged abuse, intimidation and overbearing control she suffered at the hands of the Australian boxer during their brief marriage.
Miami, OK - Rising stars and Holden Productions “Four State Franchise” members Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk and Trey Lippe-Morrison kept their perfect records in tact following impressive victories Saturday, December 10 at the Buffalo Run Casino.