Billel Dib

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Billel Dib
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Nickname(s)Babyface
Weight(s) Super-featherweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
NationalityAustralian
Born (1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 (age 33)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO13
Losses4
Draws0

Billel Dib (born on 26 May 1989) is an Australian professional boxer who has held the WBA Oceania super-featherweight title since 2018, and now also holds the International Boxing Federation Australasian super featherweight title. Billel Dib has held many titles such as the Australian title 2 times and the World Boxing Organization Oriental titles.

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Early life and education

Dib was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 26 May 1989, into a Lebanese-Australian family. His parents emigrated to Australia from Lebanon. He was raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland, and graduated from Benowa State High School in 2006. He currently resides on the Gold Coast and travels to Sydney regularly for training camp, and to continue his commitments as a student of Accounting at the University of Western Sydney. His brother, Ahmed 'Dynamite' Dib is also a professional boxer. [1]

Professional career

Australia

Dib's professional career commenced in January 2011 when he debuted against Jayson Mac Gura on the Gold Coast, Australia. Dib won and went on to win the next seven bouts before suffering his first loss in October 2012, when Dib lost his claim to the Australian super-featherweight title against Dylan Sendeckyj by way of a split decision. In June 2013, Dib avenged the loss against Sendeckyj to capture the Australian title, winning by way of knockout. In May 2014, Dib won the WBO Oriental interim super-featherweight title against Brett Elliot in Sydney, Australia. In April 2015, Dib won the same title for a second time, against Bebong Manalo.

United States

Dib signed with Probox Management [2] in February 2016, and went on to win his first international bout in April 2016 against Jose Salinas by way of majority decision. Chief executive officer and co-founder of Probox Management, Garry Jonas, [3] has expressed that Dib "has all the characteristics that [Pro Box Management] look for. He is a hard worker, well spoken, good looking action fighting young man, who is very marketable. We definitely think he can be a significant world champion sometime soon." [4]

Professional boxing record

30 fights, 26 wins, 4 loss [5]
No.Res.RecordOpponentTypeDateLocation
30Loss26–4 Francisco Fonseca TKO2022-12-09Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool
29Win26–3Satnam SinghTKO2022-07-16Orion Function Centre, Campsie
28Win25–3Jack AsisUD2021-04-09Club Punchbowl, Punchbowl
27Win24–3Carlo MagaliUD2019-09-14Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads
26Win23–3Rey JuntillaTKO2019-03-30Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads
25Win22–3 Bruno Tarimo UD2018-08-11Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads
24Loss21–3 Bruno Tarimo MD2018-03-24Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads
23Loss21–2Yuandale EvansUD2017-04-21Buffalo Run Casino, Miami
22Win21–1Carlos PadillaUD2016-12-10Buffalo Run Casino, Miami
21Win20–1Thongchai Kunram KO 2016-06-03Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, NSW, Australia
20Win19–1Jose SalinasMD2016-04-20Hilton Westchester, Westchester, New York City
19Win18–1Natthawat ThawithongKO2015-11-27Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, NSW, Australia
18Win17–1Bebong ManaloTKO2015-04-17Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, NSW, Australia
17Win16–1Erick Diaz SiregarKO2015-01-31All phones Arena, Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia
16Win15–1Anshori Anhar PitulayTKO2014-10-31The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
15Win14–1Brent ElliotUD2014-05-31Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, NSW, Australia
14Win13–1Michael CorreaUD2014-02-15LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
13Win12–1Igor TsujevUD2014-01-29Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
12Win11–1Dylan SendeckyjTKO2013-06-13Orion Function Centre, Campsie, NSW, Australia
11Win10–1Roberto OyanMD2013-01-19LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
10Loss9–1Dylan SendeckyjSD2012-10-26Reggio Calabria Club, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
9Win9–0Hwi Jong KimUD2012-07-13Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
8Win8–0Justin MedoroUD2012-05-12LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
7Win7–0Jayson Mac GuraKO2012-02-24Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
6Win6–0Manopnoi SingmanasakUD2011-12-02Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
5Win5–0Cheyne ReesUD2011-11-19Homebush Sports Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4Win4–0Derek WebberTKO2011-10-19Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
3Win3–0Luke NortonPTS2011-07-15Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
2Win2–0Mark EatonTKO2011-04-13Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland Australia
1Win1–0Jayson Mac GuraTKO2011-01-29Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Boxing titles

  1. x2 Australian Super Featherweight Title; [6]
  2. World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Oriental Champion; [7]
  3. World Boxing Association (WBA) Oceania Champion
  4. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Australasian Champion

Personal life

Dib is a self-identified devout Muslim, and was raised in a Muslim-Australian household. He is involved in community work with Islamic Care, supporting social workers in disability centres in Lebanon for Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian disabled refugees.

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec – Ahmed Dib". boxrec.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Billel Dib". Archived from the original on 19 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Garry Jonas" . Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Billel Dib signs with ProBox Management – BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "BoxRec – Billel Dib". boxrec.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Super Featherweight | Ranking Categories | Aus-Boxing". www.aus-boxing.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Oriental – WBO" . Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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