HAMBURG – Three years on from being informed he had six months to reside in his struggle towards most cancers, Australia’s former world champion Billy Dib received the ultimate bout of his profession.
He took an eight-round determination (80-72 on all three scorecards) over Germany’s Atilla Kayabasi, 12-16 (7 KOs) to log off at 49-6 (27 KOs).
Dib discovered a rhythm early, began to work the physique after which managed to indicate a few of his trademark handspeed, touchdown photographs and transferring to security.
Boxing up at junior welterweight, Dib was clubbed by a few left hooks on the finish of the fourth, and one other sturdy left hook within the seventh, however he was outworking Kayabasi. They embraced earlier than the ultimate bell and Dib continued to make use of his benefits in talent, pace and expertise to earn his victory.
Dib walked to the ring to Sinatra’s My Manner, which then gave option to LL Cool J.“It was probably the most troublesome determination I’ve ever been positioned in in my life,” mentioned Dib, of what he has needed to undergo. “What a dream come true.”
At cruiserweight, The Uzbek Tiger Shokhjakhon Abdullaev, 3-0 (2 KOs) began making room for his left hand towards fellow southpaw Dzemal Bosnjak, 7-9-1 (4 KOs) early on and Bosnjak was promptly down twice, the primary scored a knockdown and the second time from a slip. Bosnjak’s face reddened quickly and the opening spherical made for a protracted three minutes for him.
Bosnjak was robust and cussed and he fought again. He was second greatest, however he wasn’t going quietly. He was huge, sturdy and difficult and dug in by means of all six rounds. After six rounds, Abdullaev, received a unanimous determination, 60-53 throughout the board.
Debutant Radoalv Rosenov, a southpaw from Bulgaria, regarded managed and composed and might clearly punch along with his left hand. Eber Tobar was pressured to cowl early and was beneath assault by means of a lot of the spherical however he made it by means of.
Rosenov landed a great left early within the second and it was more and more one-sided. A large left hook knocked Tobar onto his bottom and the writing was on the wall. Rosenov slipped to the ground whereas throwing photographs such was his enthusiasm to shut the present and Tobar gamely fired again with left hooks of his personal. Extra of the identical adopted, and Rosenov received a choice. It was probably 40-36 however no rating was introduced. Colombian Tabar is 12-9-3 (4 KOs).
