Billel Dib

Billel Dib (born on 26 May 1989) is an Australian professional boxer who has held the WBA Oceania super-featherweight title since 2018.

Not to be confused with Billy Dib.

Billel Dib
Statistics
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
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins24
Wins by KO11
Losses3

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
21 fights, 20 wins, 1 loss[5]
No. Res. Record Opponent Type Date Location
21 Win 20–1 Thongchai Kunram KO 2016-06-03 Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, NSW, Australia
20 Win 19–1 Jose Salinas MD 2016-04-20 Hilton Westchester, Westchester, New York City
19 Win 18–1 KO 2015-11-27 Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, NSW, Australia
18 Win 17–1 Bebong Manalo TKO 2015-04-17 Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, NSW, Australia
17 Win 16–1 Erick Diaz Siregar KO 2015-01-31 All phones Arena, Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia
16 Win 15–1 Anshori Anhar Pitulay TKO 2014-10-31 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
15 Win 14–1 Brent Elliot UD 2014-05-31 Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown, NSW, Australia
14 Win 13–1 Michael Correa UD 2014-02-15 LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
13 Win 12–1 Igor Tsujev UD 2014-01-29 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
12 Win 11–1 Dylan Sendeckyj TKO 2013-06-13 Orion Function Centre, Campsie, NSW, Australia
11 Win 10–1 Roberto Oyan MD 2013-01-19 LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
10 Loss 9–1 Dylan Sendeckyj SD 2012-10-26 Reggio Calabria Club, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
9 Win 9–0 Hwi Jong Kim UD 2012-07-13 Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
8 Win 8–0 Justin Medoro UD 2012-05-12 LMA Grand Function Hall, Lakemba, Sydney, NSW, Australia
7 Win 7–0 Jayson Mac Gura KO 2012-02-24 Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
6 Win 6–0 Manopnoi Singmanasak UD 2011-12-02 Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
5 Win 5–0 Cheyne Rees UD 2011-11-19 Homebush Sports Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 Win 4–0 Derek Webber TKO 2011-10-19 Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Luke Norton PTS 2011-07-15 Orion Function Centre, Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Mark Eaton TKO 2011-04-13 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland Australia
1 Win 1–0 Jayson Mac Gura TKO 2011-01-29 Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

Boxing Titles
  1. Australian Super Featherweight Title;[6]
  2. World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Oriental Champion;[7]
  3. Ranked Sixth: World Boxing Organisation Super Featherweight Division.[8]

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.

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.
  8. "Boxing Rankings | WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF | Fightnews". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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