'The most beautiful news': Boxer Billy Dib announces he is in remission from cancer

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'The most beautiful news': Boxer Billy Dib announces he is in remission from cancer
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The two-time world champion described the results as 'the most beautiful news' and thanked God, his family, health team and supporters.

Boxer Billy Dib has anounced he is in remission from cancer after scans came back clear.The World Boxing Council has promised Dib a third World Title if his treatment is successful.The 37-year-old was diagnosed with stomach cancer in October 2022."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." According to Channel Nine, World Boxing Council has promised Dib a third World Title if his treatment is successful. Speaking to Channel Nine before getting the results, he said he was determined to beat cancer to walk his son to school in the future.Dib thought he had beaten cancer after a tumour was removed, but was later diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's, Burkitt lymphoma cancer.He began boxing at the age of 12 and participating in amateur competitions, and was selected to train at the Australian Institute of Sport.

He began fighting professionally in 2004, and went on to hold the International Boxing Featherweight from 2011 to 2013, and the International Boxing Organisation super-featherweight title in 2008.

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