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Liam Wilson and Youssef Dib simply threw down in a rematch so violent, so chaotic, that it in some way outdid their first conflict.
From the primary bell, it was pure carnage. Wilson got here in with unhealthy intentions, dropping Dib twice early and looking out like he may finish it fast. However Dib wasn’t having it—he dug deep, refused to remain down, and turned the battle into an all-out conflict. By the center rounds, they had been swinging like two blokes settling a grudge in a parking lot.
Tensions boiled over each rattling spherical. Referee Chris Condon may as nicely have been a bouncer on a Friday evening as a result of he had his palms full conserving these two from tearing one another aside after the bell. The chaos peaked when Wilson landed a low blow that had Billy Dib—sure, Youssef’s brother and former world champ—prepared to leap the ropes and throw palms. The person needed to be bodily restrained. Wilson misplaced a degree, however nobody was conserving rely at that stage—it was full-on mayhem.
After ten rounds of absolute violence, the judges gave Wilson the unanimous choice win with scores of 96-91, 96-91, and 95-92. Truthful outcome, however Dib deserves all of the respect on the earth for making it a battle when most would have folded.
Now, Wilson’s acquired greater fish to fry—O’Shaquie Foster for a world title? George Kambosos Jr. in an all-Aussie superfight? Both means, get your beers prepared as a result of this bloke is an issue for anybody at 130.
So as to add much more gas to the fireplace, Keith Thurman and Tim Tszyu had been on Fox Sports activities commentary, breaking all of it down like a few mates on the pub—as if this evening wanted any extra star energy.
