Billy Dib: record, next fight and profile →
ot 24 hours after defending his title, Chris John already faces questions about his next foe. The man known as “The Dragon” retained his World Boxing Association featherweight super champion belt on Wednesday, beating Stanyslav Merdov of Ukraine by unanimous decision at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia.
This is a response to [IBF featherweight champion] Billy Dib and [his manager] Michael Karagiannis, regarding Nick Wanshaw's article dated November 23, 2011, where it was reported that $700K would be needed for Dib to face Indonesian WBA world featherweight super champion Chris John.
The management team of IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib have refused to accept a $700,000 demand for a unification bout with WBA king Chris John. Speaking with The Daily Telegraph, John's adviser Sampson Lewkowicz saw no reason for a fight with Dib, based on the boxer's past performance in the United States against Steven Luevano. And, few American fans are familiar with Dib outside of the Luevano bout.
Sampson Lewkowicz, adviser to WBA featherweight champion Chris John (45-0-2, 22KOs), disputed the recent comments that were made by Billy Dib (33-1, 20KOs), who holds the IBF's version of the title.
Australia's IBF featherweight world boxing champion Billy Dib is urging Indonesian superstar Chris John not to price him out of their mooted megafight.
Australia's IBF Featherweight boxing world champion Billy Dib delivered on his promise to knockout first challenger Alberto Servidei with a spectacular first round KO on Saturday night.
AUSTRALIA'S IBF featherweight boxing world champion Billy Dib will chase a knockout and try to punch a hole in the unbeaten record of Italian Alberto Servidei in his first title defence on November 19.
Billy "The Kid" Dib will make the first defense of his IBF featherweight strap on November 19 against undefeated Italian contender Alberto Servidei in Dib's hometown of Sydney, Australia. No venue has been announced yet. The bout will be promoted by Billy The Kid Promotions in association with Michael K Presents.
Australia's IBF featherweight boxing world champion Billy Dib will make his first defence in Sydney on November 19, after returning from rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the fight game.
Newly crowned IBF featherweight champ Billy Dib says he is planning to make his first voluntary title defense in November or December, with his sights set on unification.