• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Australian boxing champion announces he is in remission after cancer diagnosis

Home> Boxing

Updated 04:46 7 Mar 2023 GMTPublished 04:43 7 Mar 2023 GMT

Australian boxing champion announces he is in remission after cancer diagnosis

He said he was determined to "beat this invisible opponent" and "walk my son to school in a couple years time".

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

Two-time boxing world champion Billy Dib has been in some pretty tough fights throughout his life – but none tougher than this one right here.

Just four months go, he received the heartbreaking news that he had cancer.

But incredibly, the Australian boxing champion has shared some heartwarming news with the world.

Dib, a former IBF featherweight and IBO super-featherweight world champ, has announced that he is officially in remission following his diagnosis in late 2022.

Taking to Twitter, the Aussie said: "AlhamdAllah (thanks to God), I received the most beautiful news today.

Advert

"My scan came back clear of cancer. I am so grateful, blessed, happy and relieved.

"Thank you God, my health team, my family and all of you, for your prayers, encouragement and support to help me get here."

Alongside with the tweet was a cute video of Dib's son celebrating while holding up a banner which read: "Guys, my Dad is in remission."

A bunch of fans and sports stars alike flocked to the comments section of his post to share some love.

Advert

Fellow boxer and current IBF world champ Ebanie Bridges said: "Amazing! Your positivity and fighting spirit was incredible and this makes me so happy."

Former WBA world champion Andrew Moloney added: "Amazing news Billy! Congratulations!!"

Meanwhile, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn replied: "That is the greatest news Billy!"

It's understood Dib initially had a stomach tumour removed.

Advert

But reports from Nine's Wide World of Sports claim he was rushed back to hospital and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's, Burkitt lymphoma cancer.

Just last week, Dib told A Current Affair: "This is an invisible opponent… that I can't see".

"I'm determined to beat this invisible opponent because I'm determined to walk my son to school in a couple years time."

And beat it he did.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/BillyDib/Alamy

Topics: Australia, Boxing

Max Sherry
Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

X

@maxysherry

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • IShowSpeed tipped for pro boxing fight as former world champion 'approves' $5m bout with streamer
  • Imane Khelif issues defiant message weeks after being 'banned' from Olympic boxing
  • Donald Trump pardoned convicted boxing champion after Rocky star Sylvester Stallone personally intervened
  • Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr scorecards emerge and boxing fans are all in agreement

Choose your content:

4 hours ago
7 hours ago
10 hours ago
a day ago
  • 4 hours ago

    Jake Paul's payslip for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight leaked as two shocking details revealed

    Paul, 28, comfortably beat Chavez Jr., 39, at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California, on Saturday night.

    Boxing
  • 7 hours ago

    Imane Khelif breaks silence after IOC sets out new rules to 'protect female Olympians'

    The Olympic gold medallist has spoken out for the first time since the new rules were annouced.

    Boxing
  • 10 hours ago

    Jake Paul threatens to sue Piers Morgan after seeing what he posted about him on social media

    Paul has asked his team to "vigorously go after anyone who makes up lies about my boxing career".

    Boxing
  • a day ago

    Jake Paul exposes Anthony Joshua DMs as expected date for 'insane fight' revealed

    Fight fans keen on Paul vs Joshua now have a date to look forward to

    Boxing