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Dib ready for second defence
24/01/2012 - By Ray Wheatley | Fightnews.com
IBF featherweight champion Billy "the Kid" Dib (33-1, 20 KOs) will make the second defense of the title on March 7 when he will clash with Mexico's Eduardo "Canilla" Escobedo (32-3, 23 KOs) at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Dib said "The Mexican is unbeaten since 2007 and holds an impressive 32-3 record. He is the #1 contender. He has a great record. When you get a Mexican, you always have a good fight...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
From bigots to big hits, Billy Dib's fighting for family
31/12/2011 - By The Australian | The Australian
AS he prepares for a second IBF world featherweight title defence early in the new year, Billy Dib appears far removed from the asthmatic kid taunted at school for being different and whose family home had bricks thrown at it by bigots and was daubed in anti-immigrant graffiti.
But beneath the bravado imbedded in every boxer, the 26-year-old Sydney-born son of Lebanese migrants remains, if you happen to live in suburban Greenacre in Sydney's west, the boy next door...Read Story at TheAustralian.com.au >
Fleming victorious
03/12/2011 - By Ray Wheatley | Fightnews.com
Hot Aussie junior lightweight prospect Paul “2 Gunz” Fleming (13-0, 9 KOs) stopped Petchthongchal Sirimongkolgym (5-3, 2 KOs) at 2:06 of round two in a scheduled eight round bout. Fleming outclassed his opponent. Fleming is managed by Cameron Dunkin of Top Rank and trained by Billy Hussein who trains IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib. Fleming represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finished with a 83-17 amateur career...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Dib destroys Servidei
20/11/2011 - By Ray Wheatley | Fightnews.com
IBF featherweight champion Billy “The Kid” Dib (33-1, 20 KOs) was at his best when he made the first defense of the title and stopped IBF # 8 Alberto Servidei (31-1-2, 7 KOs) in round one at the Homebush Sports Center, Sydney, NSW, Australia on Saturday.
Dib scored with effective left hand leads and power right shots that had Italy’s former European champion on the defensive but the champion found the openings and it was obvious early in the fight–the visitor was in trouble. The IBF champion maintained the attack and moved the challenger into the neutral corner where he delivered an eleven punch barrage with final punch–a left rip under the rib cage dropping Servidei. Referee Pete Podgorski of the USA counting out the challenger at 2:38...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Billy Dib has the heart of a champion, but has never fought a tougher man than friend Scott McDonald
13/11/2011 - By Jamie Paandaram | The Daily Telegraph
EVEN the best fighters encounter a will greater than their own.
The toughest fighter in this photo is not Billy Dib - he is merely a boxing world champion, top of the tree in the most exacting sport of all. The other guy, with one leg and two replaced lungs, is the warrior.
Scott McDonald, 17, has boxed cancer for 10 months. He has absorbed numerous blows, but always rises from the canvas. For one dream. "I want to ride my motorbike," McDonald says. "I want to ride with my friends."
A chance meeting at a fight night brought McDonald and Dib together...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Bodypunch Fight Night Hassan El Husseini vs Mark Dalby
13/10/2011 - By Aus-Boxing
Billy Hussein (Bodypunch Boxing Gym) will put on his second fight night of 2011 on Saturday night-15th October, 2011 at the Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales. Paul "Showtime" Fleming was originally due to fight for the Australian Featherweight title but after some niggling injuries in training he was pulled out of the bout and will now fight twice in Sydney before the end of the year.
In the main event Hassan El Husseini (3-1-1) will face South Australian up and comer, Mark Dalby (2-3-0) over 4 rounds at Light Middleweight...Read Story at Aus-Boxing >
Billy Dib on top of the world
02/08/2011 - By Brad Forrest | The Leader
WHEN Billy Dib's trainer was examining opponents for a possible world title fight, one man he feared was Mexican Jorge Lacierva. Not any more.
The St George boxer stuck to the game plan devised by trainer Billy Hussein, with Dib winning a unanimous decision to take out the IBF featherweight world title at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre last Friday...Read Story at St George & Sutherland Shire Leader >
Dib eyeing unification bout with John
30/07/2011 - By Adrian Warren | AAP
Newly crowned IBF featherweight world champion Billy Dib is eyeing a massive unification fight with superstar Chris John and looks set to lead a new Australian boxing boom, spearheaded by the little guys.
Dib's unanimous points win over Mexican Jorge Lacierva on Friday meant he joined Australian legends Jeff Fenech and Johnny Famechon in winning a world featherweight crown...Read Story at Sydney Morning Herald >
Billy Dib becomes featherweight world champion
30/07/2011 - The Daily Telegraph
BILLY Dib has joined Australian legends Jeff Fenech and Johnny Famechon as a featherweight world boxing champion. The fighter last night took out the vacant IBF title with a unanimous 12 round points win over Mexico's Jorge Lacierva.
Back at the venue where he had his first professional fight and three of his first four paid contests, Dib produced a savvy and streetwise performance, with just the odd flash of the brash showmanship that marked his early bouts...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Dib wins IBF featherweight title
29/07/2011 - Fightnews.com
Australian featherweight Bily Dib (32-1, 19 KOs) captured the vacant IBF featherweight crown with a clear twelve rounds points decision over Mexico's Jorge Lacierva (39-8-6, 26 KOs) at the Olympic Park Sports Centre in Homebush, Sydney, NSW, Australia on Friday.
Dib controlled most of the rounds by connecting with accurate combinations on the aggressive Lacierva who continually switched hit from orthodox to the southpaw stance but had trouble nailing the mobile Aussie with a solid shot....Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Dib vs. Lacierva Press Conference
25/07/2011 - Adrian Warren (Photo: Team Dib)
See the pre-fight press conference video for the upcoming IBF featherweight world title fight between Billy Dib and Jorge Lacierva on Friday 29/07/2001 at Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush in Sydney, Australia...View press conference video >
Dib tipping dubious tactics in title fight
25/07/2011 - Adrian Warren (Photo: Team Dib)
Billy Dib is expecting Mexican Jorge Lacierva to resort to illegal tactics in their clash for the vacant IBF featherweight boxing title on Friday.
Dib has undergone the longest preparation of his professional career, as he attempts to lift local fight fans after Danny Green's loss to Antonio Tarver last week. He wants to join IBF middleweight world champion Daniel Geale in an Australian world title double he compares to the late 1980s duo of Jeff Fenech and Jeff Harding...Read Story at ninemsn.com.au >
Billy Dib Update
19/07/2011 - By Craig Watt (Photo: Team Dib)
Australian featherweight Billy Dib (31-1, 19KOs) challenges Mexican Jorge Lacierva (39-7-6, 26KOs) for the vacant IBF Featherweight title at the Olympic Park Sports Centre in Sydney on the 29th July and this week completes his sparring on the Gold Coast, Queensland with some of Australia's brightest boxing talents. He has completed 126 rounds of sparring with fighters such as WBO#3 ranked super-featherweight Will Tomlinson, WBO#6 ranked 126 pounder Joel Brunker and top super-featherweight prospect Paul Fleming...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Hamdan defeats Pawsey
15/07/2011 - By Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing (Photo: Tim Barry)
Former world ranked middleweight Nader "Lionheart" Hamdan (42-9-1, 18 KOs) outscored WBO #10 super middleweight Daniel "Condo Crusher" Pawsey (13-4, 8 KOs) in a closely contested crowd pleasing contest over twelve rounds on Friday at the Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia in a nationally televised promotion. Hamdan was aggresive and connected with effective head and body shots in the early rounds but he was met with stiff resistance by Pawsey who picked up the pace midway into the contest...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Friday Night Fights Preview - Hamdan vs Pawsey
14/07/2011 - By Aus-Boxing
Fox sports continues it's scheduled fight night every 3 weeks as promised by Andy Raymond, and this Fox card see's world known trainer and now promoter Billy Hussein (Team Hussein) putting on a good mix of young fighters, journeymen and wiley veterans in a fairly evenly matched card.The venue is the Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia, the main prize is the WBO Asia Pacific Super-Middleweight title. The card is scheduled for 6 fights matched by known match-maker George Reno...Read Story at Aus-Boxing >
Dib goes back to basics as he chases featherweight title
13/07/2011 - By Paul Kent - Daily Telegraph
BILLY Dib, once the proud owner of the shiftiest snakehips in Australian boxing, has turned legit. The shimmy-shimmy-shoo is gone. The hypnotic snake charmer is done.
While this might not seem good business sense in the eat-your-own world of professional boxing, where the sport has become as much about selling your act as your game, in its place has emerged a hard-edged professional. And this is the reason to cheer for Billy Dib...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
PAUL FLEMING BEATS JUAN JOSE BELTRAN IN 52 SECONDS IN LA
11/07/2011 - By Adrian Warren - Daily Telegraph
HOT Australian boxing prospect Paul Fleming wasted no time making an impact in his American debut and even less time on his opponent.
The Sydney-based Queensland-born featherweight stopped Mexican journeyman Juan Jose Beltran in just 52 seconds in Los Angeles on Sunday (AEST).
Beltran 32, (24-23-2,15 KOs) had gone the full eight round distance last year with former long serving WBA flyweight champion Eric Morel...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
FLEMING KNOCKS OUT BELTRAN ON RIOS-ANTILLON UNDERCARD 
11/07/2011 - By Francisco Salazar and Miguel Maravilla
2008 Olympian Paul Fleming remained unbeaten, stopping Juan Jose Beltran in the first round of a scheduled six round bout.
Fleming landed two consecutive left hands to the head, dropping Beltran flat on his back. Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. began administering a count, but waved the fight over at 52 seconds...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
FLEMING DESTROYS BELTRAN IN US DEBUT 
09/07/2011 - By Top Rank Boxing
The former Olympian Fleming didn't get the opportunity to go rounds with Beltran, which is important for prospects. That's the way young fighters learn.
Still, a win is a win, and Fleming, an amatuer standout in Australia, got one in fast, impressive order. Only 52 seconds into the fight, he dropped Beltran with a two-piece combo to the body...Read Story at Top Rank Boxing >
Fleming to make US debut July 9
07/07/2011 - By Top Rank Boxing
The US debut of Paul Fleming will be on the Brandon Rios vs. Urbano Antillon undercard on July 9 2011.
See what Paul told TopRank.com's Crystina Poncher about his upcoming fight...Video Interview >
Success Stories: Billy Dib
29/06/2011 - By Adam Vidler - Canterbury-Bankstown Express
BILLY “The Kid” Dib embodies a boxer’s spirit - to get up again and again no matter how hard the punches are thrown.
The Greenacre boxer currently trains at Lakemba gym, and first donned the gloves as a child as a way to work past his chronic asthma, but never could have seen the remedy would prove so successful.
The featherweight boxer has gone on to reach the top of his field, and is still aiming higher...Read Story at Canterbury-Bankstown Express >
Time for golden child to fulfil prophecy
13/06/2011 - By Jamie Pandaram - Sydney Morning Herald
Billy Dib has vowed to justify the faith of Oscar De La Hoya by winning a world title, writes Jamie Pandaram.
When Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley and Prince Naseem Hamed wax lyrical about you as a special prospect in the boxing world, there comes a time when potential must transfer to results.
To now, Billy Dib has yet to deliver. Six weeks out from his world title fight, more than two years after his only failure in the ring - which tested relations between he and both De La Hoya and Mosley - Dib knows that time has come...Read Story at Sydney Morning Herald >
Dib secures IBF title shot
07/06/2011 - By Craig Watt
Australian featherweight Billy “The Kid” Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) will match up with Jorge Lacierva (39-7-6, 26 KOs) for the vacant IBF 126 pound title on July 29th in Sydney, Australia.
This bout was announced in Sydney today pitching the experienced 32 year old Mexican Lacierva, who is ranked IBF#2 at featherweight with the 25 year old Dibb who occupies the IBF#3 slot. The fight will be held at the State Sports Centre which is part of the impressive Olympic Centre at Homebush in Sydney that was used for the 2000 Olympics in Australia...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
BILLY "THE KID" DIB INTERVIEW
27/05/2011 - By Aus-Boxing.com
Aussie superstar Billy "The Kid" Dib kindly agreed to do an interview for our site Aus-Boxing. He was in preparation for his shot at the IBF Featherweight Title at the time.
He gives us a terrific insight into his career so far and his plans. Please support Billy by following him on Twitter @billydib...Read Story at Aus-Boxing.com >
Wood set to fight Sturm for WBA belt
15/04/2011 - By Nick Walshaw – The Daily Telegraph
GARTH Wood is set to fight WBA middleweight champ Felix Sturm, paving the way for a potential superfight with fellow Australian middleweight contender Daniel Geale.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal that management for the German world champion contacted Team Wood early yesterday morning to begin negotiations for a title fight, most likely in Paris...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Wood to sidestep rematch
15/04/2011 - By Nick Walshaw - The Daily Telegraph
GARTH Wood, Australian boxing's newest millionaire, has three blockbuster fights on the horizon - none of which involve a Queensland rematch with Anthony Mundine.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal Wood - controversially beaten by Mundine in Brisbane on Wednesday night - has already begun negotiations with both Danny Green and German WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm. The Sydneysider is also open to a third bout with the "The Man", but will insist the fight be staged in either Sydney or Melbourne with a 50/50 split of an anticipated $3 million windfall...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Mundine outpoints Wood
14/04/2011 - By Craig Watt - Fightnews.com
Fomer two time WBA 168 pound champion Anthony Mundine (41-4, 24 KO's) secured a revenge victory at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Queensland, Australia tonight with a unanimous points victory over Australian Contender winner Garth Wood (10-2-1, 6 KO's). The 35 year old Mundine won by scores of 96-92 (twice) and 95-93 over ten rounds. This was sweet revenge for Mundine who was knocked out in five rounds of their first fight in December 2010. He clinched victory with two knockdowns in the final two rounds which edged the scorecards after the brave Wood seemed the more aggressive and enjoyed a higher work rate during the middle section of the fight...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Garth Wood Update
06/04/2011 - By Craig Watt - Fightnews.com
On April 13th at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Queensland, Australia WBA#9 Middleweight Garth Wood (10-1-1, 6KO’s) meets Anthony Mundine (40-4, 24KO’s) in a highly anticipated rematch over ten rounds. The 32 year old Wood shocked the Australian boxing public when he knocked out the former two time WBA 168 pound and IBO 160 pound champion Mundine in the fifth round in December 2010. The first fight was the contracted prize for Wood after winning the popular Australian “Contender” Series and he took the opportunity with a stunning left hook that knocked out Mundine...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Dib's killer instinct
05/04/2011 - By Michael Carayannis - The Leader
NOW with a killer instinct, and inspired by the only heartbreaking loss of his career, Billy Dib has propelled himself into world title contention after being sanctioned to compete for the vacant IBF featherweight title.
The title was vacated after Yuriorkis Gamboa, of Cuba, missed a mandatory re-weighing procedure established by the IBF in the lead-up to defending his IBF and WBA World featherweight titles against Jorge Solis in the US on March 26. Gambo was stripped of his IBF title but retained his WBA championship in his fourth-round knockout win. Dib will fight for the title midway through this year, likely against undefeated Miguel Garcia...Read Story at The Leader >
Dib vs Garcia in the works
04/04/2011 - By Craig Watt - Fightnews.com
Australian IBF#4 ranked featherweight Billy “The Kid” Dib (31-1, 19KO’s) confirmed to Fightnews today that he is in negotiations to take on IBF#1 ranked Mikey Garcia for the vacant IBF 126 pound title in July in the USA or Australia.
He stated, “We are close to agreeing the finer details such as date, location and venue but we are both on the same piece of paper in that we are committed to fight each other for the IBF featherweight title in our next fight...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Dib gets a chance to prove Oscar was wrong
03/04/2011 - By Jamie Pandaram - Sydney Morning Herald
BILLY DIB plans to embarrass the biggest promotion company in boxing, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy, by making a showman's statement in his world title fight in July against one of the world's best featherweights.
Dib has secured an IBF title fight against American Miguel Angel Garcia, who is undefeated, with 21 knockouts from 25 victories. And Dib wants to prove the bigwigs wrong - Golden Boy Promotions dropped him after his only failure in 33 bouts...Read Story at Sydney Morning Herald >
Garth and co Thai one on
21/03/2011 - By Nick Walshaw - The Daily Telegraph
GARTH Wood has disappeared to Thailand - where he will spend a week sparring a team of hardened locals - as part of preparations for his rematch with Anthony Mundine.
Sport Confidential can reveal Aussie boxing great Jeff Fenech has organised for Wood, trainer Billy Hussein and himself to spend seven days at a secret fight camp somewhere near Phuket. Fenech wants to base the camp around the same ones he himself used...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Dib stops Sismundo
13/03/2011 - By Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
IBF #4, WBA #12 Billy Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) stopped Ricky Sismundo (18-6, 7 KOs) in eight rounds at the Italian club, Perth, Western Australia on Saturday. Dib controlled all the rounds and forced a stoppge in the eighth and final round. Dib is chasing a shot at WBA champion Chris John and IBF champion Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Dib is a former IBO 130 world champion but lost a WBO featherweight title opportunity to Steve Luevano in 2008...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Shot in arm for WA boxing 
12/03/2011 - by Jonathan Cook
Sydney trainer Billy Hussein will invite some of Australia's biggest boxing names to the Perth gym he has set up just eight months after his previous WA boxing experience was soured by Paul Briggs' farcical loss to Danny Green.
Hussein, who was Briggs' trainer for the July fight which ended in embarrassment for his charge when the bout was stopped after only 29 seconds, will open the doors to the Gloveworkz Boxing Fitness Gym tomorrow...Read Story at The West Australian >
Dib in action Saturday
11/03/2011 - Ray Wheatley (Photo Tim Barry)
IBF#4, WBA#12 Billy Dib (30-1, 18 KOs) returns to action in the ring against tough Filipino, Ricky Sismundo (18-5) in an eight round fight at the Italian club, Perth, Western Australia. Dib is chasing a shot at WBA champion Chris John and IBF champion Yurlorkis Gamboa.
Dib is a former IBO 130 world champion but lost a WBO featherweight title opportunity to Steve Luevano in 2008. He has stopped his last six opponents and is confident Sismundo will be number seven...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Susie Q Ramadan our first female world champ 
21/02/2011 - by David Griffin (Photo: Alex Coppel)
MELBOURNE'S Susie Ramadan created history yesterday when she won the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title.
Ramadan scored a runaway unanimous decision over American Terri Lyn Cruz at the Reggio Calibria Club in Brunswick. Ramadan, 31, dominated her taller rival, winning by a clear margin of 99-91 on all three judges' scorecards.
She became the first Australian woman to win a professional world boxing title...Read Story at HeraldSun.com.au >
Dib targets KO win 
04/02/2011 - by Craig Watt (Photo: Team Dib)
Australian IBF #5 and WBA #12 ranked featherweight Billy Dibb (30-1, 18 KO's ) has been in Perth this week as part of his preparations for his upcoming fight with Filipino Ricky Sismundo (18-5, 7KO's ) at the WA Italian Club in the city on March 12th. Alongside his trainer Billy Hussein he completed fourteen rounds of sparring in an open session for the public last night at the Competitive Boxing gym in downtown Malaga...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
Garth Wood allows Anthony Mundine rematch
26/01/2011 - by Phil Rothfield (Photo: Mark Evans)
WHEN Garth Wood worked as a brickie's labourer, a garbage collector and a cleaner, he couldn't afford to take his family on flash holidays.
Yesterday, he stepped back into the gym to prepare for a rematch with fallen champion Anthony Mundine, having just returned from Hawaii, Las Vegas and Disneyland courtesy of the prizemoney from his stunning win over Mundine in December.
Wood's manager has been negotiating with the Mundine camp since the new year and an announcement on a date in April and a venue for the rematch is expected within 48 hours...Read Story at The Daily Telegraph >
Billy 'the Kid' Dib seeks belt
13/01/2011 - by Michael Carayannis (Photo: Jane Dyson)
AFTER a two-year absence from the world title scene, Billy Dib is on the verge of bringing a ground-breaking world championship bout to Australia.
Dib’s camp has held in-depth discussions with undefeated WBA Super World featherweight champion Chris John with both parties all but agreeing to a fight in Sydney in July. ‘‘I want people to know that I’m keen on that fight and that I’m not the one saying no,’’ said Dib who won the IBO super featherweight title in 2008...Read Story at George & Sutherland Shire Leader >
Dib Returns March 12th
IBF #5 and WBA #12 ranked featherweight Billy "The Kid" Dib (30-1, 18 KO's) from Sydney, Australia returns to the ring on March 12th with a clash against WBO #5 ranked Lorenzo Villanueva (18- 0, 17KO's) from the Philippines who is unbeaten in eighteen fights, with seventeen wins inside the distance.
The fight will be held at the WA Italian Club, Perth, Western Australia, Australia and will be for the WBO Oriental Featherweight title, held by Villaneuva. This is a tough fight for the 25 year old Dibb who is on an unbeaten run of ten wins since his loss on points to Steve Leuvano in October 2008.
For more details please see the Fight Schedule >
NEW WEBSITE - BODYPUNCH BOXING GYM
We have a new website for 2011, as well as the new gym at Lakemba, so we are looking forward to a big year in 2011. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for your support in 2010.
Thank you from Bodypunch Boxing Gym/Team Hussein for visiting, and best wishes to you all for 2011. Keep punching!!!
WOOD OFFERS MUNDINE REMATCH
21/12/2010 - by By Craig Watt (Photo: Team Wood) - Australian Contender winner Garth Wood (10-1-1, 6 KOs) pulled off one of the biggest boxing upsets in 2010 when he knocked out former three time world champion Anthony “The Man” Mundine (40-4, 24 KOs) with a left hook at the Acer Arena on December 8th. The fight was his prize for winning the Australian Contender show on Fox in January. He confirmed to Fightnews today that he has offered Mundine a rematch for April 2011 with a 50-50 income split...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
DIB READY FOR JOHN
21/12/2010 - by Craig Watt (Photo: Team Dib)
World ranked featherweight Billy "The Kid" Dib (30-1, 18 KOs) contacted Fightnews today to confirm that Team Dib are ready to put a deal together to bring unbeaten WBA 126 pound champion Chris John (44-0-2, 22 KOs) to Australia.
He stated, "It was music to my ears to hear that Craig Christian is prepared to negotiate a match with his long serving champion and I confirm that all of Team Dib are focussed to make this fight happen. It would be a great fight for the Australian boxing fans and we are confident of making it happen in 2011...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
WOOD-MUNDINE: FULL REPORT
09/12/2010 - Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing (Photo: Tim Barry)
Australian super middleweight 2010 Contender champion Garth "Woodsy" Wood (10-1-1, 5 KOs) caused the biggest upset in Australian boxing for several years when he scored a fifth round knockout over former WBA super middleweight champion Anthony "The Man" Mundine (40-4, 24 KOs) in a scheduled ten round contest at the Acer Arena, Homebush, Sydney, NSW, Australia on Wednesday...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
MUNDINE KNOCKED OUT BY WOOd
09/12/2010 - Fox Sports News
The Contender winner Garth Wood stunned two-time world champion Anthony Mundine with a fifth-round knockout in their middleweight bout at Acer Arena in Sydney. Wood floored Mundine with a vicious left hook to end a scrappy affair 58 seconds into the fifth round.
Neither opponent had looked capable of effecting any damage in the opening four rounds, as the matched threatened to dengenerate into an ugly wrestle...Read Story @ FoxSports.com.au >
WOOD PREPARING IN SECRET “HOOD”
25/10/2010 - SecondsOut.com
Contender Australia winner, Garth “From The Hood” Wood, and team will be heading off to a secret location this week in preparation for his December 8 all-Australian grudge match with Anthony “The Man” Mundine, 40-3 (24).
Wood, 9-1-1 (5), commenced training for the contest earlier this month in Sydney, but will spend the final six weeks in preparation at a confined training camp organized by manager, Mike Karigiannis, and trainer Billy Hussein...Read Story @ SecondsOut.com >
MUNDINE V WOOD GETS PERSONAL
15/10/2010 by Joe Barton - Sydney Morning Herald
Anthony Mundine has announced his latest middleweight boxing showdown, but it seems he might have two fights on his hands.
While the three-time world champion will fight Garth Wood, it was Wood's father and trainer Barry who laid down a million dollar challenge and lit the fuse on what promises to be an explosive fight on December 8 at Acer Arena...Read Story @ Sydney Morning Herald >
MCGOWAN IS NEW WBO FEMALE 135LB CHAMP!
10/10/2010 by Salven L. Lagumbay - PhilBoxing.com
Perth, Australia - Local star Erin McGowan showed brilliance and superstar potential with a near-flawless performance last night over the United Kingdom's Lindsey Scragg at the Arena Jundaloop here in front of a raucous crowd that came to cheer for their fighter.
McGowan worked behind a crisp jab, and surprised everyone when she took the fight to Scragg instead of just using her height and reach advantage to cruise to a victory... Read Story at PhilBoxing.com >
ERIN MCGOWAN WINS WBO LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
10/10/2010 by Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
Erin McGowan (14-0, 7KOs) captured the WBO lightweight title when she clearly outscored Lyndsey Scragg (10-3, 3 KOs) of England over ten rounds.
McGowan at 5.8″ enjoyed a 5″ height advantage over the visitor and scored frequently with accurate long range combinations... Read Story at Fightnews.com >
MUNDINE, WOOD AND DIB STOP OPPONENTS
16/09/2010 by Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
Former WBA super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (40-3, 24KO's) stopped WBA #8 jr middleweight Ryan Waters (20-3-2, 12 KOs) in round ten at the Entertainment Center, Wollongong, NSW, Australia on Wednesday.
Also IBF #5 featherweight Billy Dib (29-1, 17 KOs) scored a fourth round stoppage of tough Filipino Jack Asis (21-17-4, 10 KOs) and Super middleweight Garth Wood (9-1-1, 4 KOs) blasted out Indonesian Elvin Marbun...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
MEEHAN DEFEATS QUINN, DIB STOPS LAMBARDA
03/09/2010 by Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
Former world heavyweight challenger Kali Meehan outpointed Evans Quinn over twelve rounds to capture the IBF Pan Pacific title on Thursday at the La Montage Reception Center, Sydney, Australia.
IBF #4 featherweight Billy Dib scored a stoppage over courageous import Ceferino Lambarda when the towel came into the ring at the start of the sixth round from Lambarda's corner... Read Story at Fightnews.com >
FASTING DIB THIRSTS FOR THE BIG TIME
28/08/2010 by Jamie Pandaram - SMH (photo: Ben Rushton)
Self-belief and strict faith drive this committed Muslim boxer, writes Jamie Pandaram.
Centuries ago, prophets who travelled 80 kilometres a day through the desert on camels paved the way for Muslim athletes to break fasting during the holy month of Ramadan on the day of competition...Read Story @ Sydney Morning Herald >
DIB RETURNS SEPTEMBER 2
26/08/2010 by Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
Former IBO 130 pound champion Billy “The Kid” Dib (27-1,15KO’s) will be in action against Ceferino Labarda (19-1,7KO’s) of Argentina over eight rounds at the La Montage Reception Center, Sydney, Australia on September 2nd.
Labarda is 29 years and is a southpaw with only loss coming at the hands of IBF 122 pound champion Steve Molitor, who scored a TKO win in ten rounds in 2008...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
DIB BACKS BIKA
26/07/2010 by Ray Wheatley (photo: Nathan Butler)
Former IBO 130 pound champion, Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib (27-1, 15 KOs) and his team jetted out of Sydney on Sunday and were bound for Las Vegas via Los Angeles.
The IBF No. 4 rated featherweight (126 lbs) will be working and sparring with fellow world rated, and multiple division champion, Celestino Caballero, who trains under the astute guidance of Jeff Mayweather in Las Vegas...Read Story at Fightnews.com >
BRIGGS V GREEN Gets Heated
15/07/2010 by Joseph Sapienza
Paul Briggs said he would have fought Danny Green in the car park after authorities in NSW refused to sanction his quest to win the IBO world cruiserweight title.
This prompted the furious pair to shift the July 21 fight from the Sydney Entertainment Centre to Perth's Challenge Stadium...Read story at WAToday.com.au >
ELOMAR RETURNS WITH WIN
29/05/2010 by Ray Wheatley - World of Boxing
Former world rated 130 pounder Ahmed Elomar (17-1-2, 10 KOs) returned to ring action after eighteen months out of the ring and scored a fifth round knockout over Filipino Abner Llanasa (3-10) at Adeel’s Palace Reception Center, Punchbowl, Sydney, NSW, Australia Friday.
Elomar’s last ring appearance was in November 2008 when he scored a 1st round knockout over then world rated William Kickett...Read Story at Fightnews.com >