by Nader Hamdan

I want to say to Team Lovett thank you for the chance you guys gave me, if Barry Michael hadn't rang me and offered me this fight I'd still be 89kgs relaxing driving my cab around town but you guys gave me a lifeline to my boxing career.

It's been tough to get back into this physically mentally and emotionally but I did it and it paid off, there's something out there I'm looking for and while I'm able I'm going for it, I don't want in a couple years time to ask questions of myself.
As for the fight between Lovett and I, as a fighter you know what's going on in the ring if you're  winning or not. I felt I won comfortably even though Daniel had a big dig and I appreciate him for it but I was in control. Daniel will benefit a whole lot from this fight, he will be much better for it.I needed what he gave me in this challenge at this stage of my comeback, thank you Daniel for giving it your best and keeping me honest.
Also in terms of my opponents in my career, go through my career you'll find I fought plenty of rated Aussie boxers, Pacific islanders then I went through some cab drivers (but they stole my job). I finally mixed it up with some of the best in the world so please don't question my career or opponents, I don't appreciate that.
In terms of the Aussie flag, please. I've represented my country overseas on numerous occasions every time with the Aussie flag. I might come out to Arabic music at times but everyone has there taste. I was actually surprised there was no Australian national anthem sung before my fight as there always is. Whenever I do fight overseas I will always represent myself and this country so keep these issues away from me and people from my background were not the ones hung up about this flag.
Once again thankyou Team Lovett, great to catch up, I told you all it was going to be a good fight. I enjoyed being in that zone again, I missed it. And it was great to win a fight and a title after all this time.
My next move is i got no time to waste my matchmaker Angelo Hyder will be talking to some Europeans promoters, plan is get a top 10 rated fighter and try cause an upset, I got no time to waste so i just got to give it my best shot and make it count.
In terms of a rematch, lets see how i go chasing what I am looking for, I rule nothing out later, we got a plan right now though, I needed the ibf pan pac to get to where I want to be.
I'm just going to relax now the body found it tough doing 12rounds in that heat in Dandenong after 2 years of doing nothing, the heat was ridiculous. I'll also be better for it.

Best Wishes Nader Hamdan

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