\ufeffThe former IBF and IBO super featherweight champion posted to social media on Tuesday afternoon to give his fans an update, saying the results from his surgery was "not what I was hoping for".<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Broken-hearted' teen star's Broncos accusation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Hawks try to buy way out of racism claims<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Cricket legend's brutal admission after World Cup debacle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Record ten red cards dished out in football chaos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "I've had to dig deep many times in life before and with the grace of Allah (God), have got through the many struggles before me in the past," he wrote in an Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n "\ufeffCancer will be the hardest opponent I've faced but I want you to know that I'm fighting harder than I ever have and God willing, I will defeat this awful disease."<\/p>\n The 37-year-old Kogarah native said the plan was to begin chemotherapy "as soon as possible".<\/p>\n "While I know it's going to be rough, I have to walk this journey as so many others do every single day with the support of their health professionals, family and friends.<\/p>\n "In difficult times, I know I'm not alone. I have Allah, my wife, son, family\ufeff and all of you beside me. Your prayers, kind words and support all help me when I need inspiration.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ckr16ENP6HZ\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n "I know you will understand that I will be less active on social media to focus on this challenge ahead of me but please know that your messages of support do not go unnoticed or unappreciated.<\/p>\n "I promise to give this newest challenge everything I have, with my beautiful family, I have too much to live for to give any less than 100 (per cent)."\ufeff<\/p>\n Dib held the IBF featherweight title from 2011 to 2013, and the IBO super-featherweight title in 2008.<\/p>\n He has won 48 out of his 56 professional fights, with 27 of those wins coming via KO.\ufeff<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n