Re: What Next For Billy Dib?
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Originally Posted by
bikersk
I'm always supporting our fighters, and Billy is someone who I'd love to support. Came from an honest working family, grew up near my high school etc etc, but after the fight with Zolani Marali here in Newcastle I lost some respect for him. He lost that fight and he should have known that. I'm glad though that he lost to Luevano as he was making his way Prince Naseem style and i never liked the prince. In this fight he improved on the Marali fight by keeping his hands up more but obviously lacked the skill to compete with Lueveno. So where to now?
Does GBP still want him? Who should he train with? Lots of questions. I'd love him to do well because he's a real honest guy and i think he's just got ahead of himself. I'd like to see him get back here to Aus and spend at least a year with Johnny Lewis improving his fighting skills, the real ones, he has the speed and foot movement, but lacks in the areas that guys like Johnny Lewis or Angelo Hyder could guide him in. The basics, keeping the hands up, using combos off other combos and using some pressure from speed and fitness. Kerb that silly style. Hope he does well and gets that title back Legitimately.
I'd like him to revert to a more traditional fighters style as well, at the top level the unconventional stuff just does not suit him. He may be able to school lower level boxers, but if he retains the style he can not match it with the best.
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Re: What Next For Billy Dib?
Yeah imagine Naz with no power, thats Billy Dib. He really needs to use his speed more and throw more punches. Too much bouncing around doing nothing.
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Does anyone really care? That was God awful to watch. He is a dirty fighter though and that counts for something. :D
Re: What Next For Billy Dib?
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Originally Posted by
Salty
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Originally Posted by
bikersk
I'm always supporting our fighters, and Billy is someone who I'd love to support. Came from an honest working family, grew up near my high school etc etc, but after the fight with Zolani Marali here in Newcastle I lost some respect for him. He lost that fight and he should have known that. I'm glad though that he lost to Luevano as he was making his way Prince Naseem style and i never liked the prince. In this fight he improved on the Marali fight by keeping his hands up more but obviously lacked the skill to compete with Lueveno. So where to now?
Does GBP still want him? Who should he train with? Lots of questions. I'd love him to do well because he's a real honest guy and i think he's just got ahead of himself. I'd like to see him get back here to Aus and spend at least a year with Johnny Lewis improving his fighting skills, the real ones, he has the speed and foot movement, but lacks in the areas that guys like Johnny Lewis or Angelo Hyder could guide him in. The basics, keeping the hands up, using combos off other combos and using some pressure from speed and fitness. Kerb that silly style. Hope he does well and gets that title back Legitimately.
I'd like him to revert to a more traditional fighters style as well, at the top level the unconventional stuff just does not suit him.
He may be able to school lower level boxers, but if he retains the style he can not match it with the best.
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Originally Posted by
No Contest
Yeah imagine Naz with no power, thats Billy Dib. He really needs to use his speed more and throw more punches. Too much bouncing around doing nothing.
That's how I feel about him too! He runs way too much and lunges in throwing one MAYBE two shots. Unless those shots have something behind them, it makes little to no damage.
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Posture, posture, posture, one shot, posture, posture
That's what Dib's style is. Incredibly frustrating.
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Originally Posted by
amat
Posture, posture, posture, one shot, posture, posture
That's what Dib's style is. Incredibly frustrating.
I believe Madonna did a video called 'Vogue' that breaks down Gib's style.
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Re: What Next For Billy Dib?
I remember seeing him before and I liked what I saw.
The thing here is he didn't even try Plan "B" he just fought the whole fight in Plan "A"...
The kids def. got athletisim and he move in there he just needs to know when to turn it up. If after x amount of rounds shit ain't working you gotta try something different.
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CutMeMick
I remember seeing him before and I liked what I saw.
The thing here is he didn't even try Plan "B" he just fought the whole fight in Plan "A"...
The kids def. got athletisim and he move in there he just needs to know when to turn it up. If after x amount of rounds shit ain't working you gotta try something different.
I kinda agree. I think he lacks the power he needs to make his style truly effective. Needs to improve his balance as well.
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Dibb is nowhere near as good as Naz was. I suggest he learn how to fight in a more orthodox style.
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He was nothing like Naz he had no power he didn't move like Naz he did nothing like Naz why they compared him to Naz i do not know.
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More punching less boogie, instead of trying to convince judges he's winning, actually win.
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I don't care what's next.... as long as it's not on a PPV I paid $50 for.
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Thanks for all your comments guys. Been busy this week so haven't had a chance to check. It would be great for Billy to do well, he's a good kid and has plenty going for him. Better footwork and balance will help him develop power but he needs to work at it - HARD.
Re: What Next For Billy Dib?
He will be stripped of his IBO belt if he doesn't fight that South African again.
