I Catch Killers: Nader Hamdan Part 1 - 'The Devil Had Him'

Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a legend of the boxing world, in 2003 he was ranked number two in the world in the middleweight division, just behind Oscar De La Hoya. But Nader's rise to the top wasn't easy, he was troubled and violent in his youth, in part one he talks about his years in a juvenile detention centre after an incident with a policeman's gun. #truecrime #boxing #podcast
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00:00 - Opener
00:41 - Introduction
03:19 - Growing up in Sydney’s Marrickville
05:08 - Experiencing racism as a Muslim
08:15 - Growing up and dealing with a bully
19:27 - Taking a police officer’s gun
22:25 - Getting into trouble and juvenile detention
29:58 - Reading Jeff Fenech’s autobiography and making changes
38:38 - Returning to his old school
40:13 - Turning his back on the old lifestyle

[@geemup557]

The first time I met Nader was in Juvi, He had done his time and turned his life around and he came in to Juvi to talk to the boys. He was the first person that I ever listened too. I think its coz he had lived that life so I took what he had to say seriously. One of the best brother's I ever met. Much Love and Respect to you Nader. M H

[@bc5216]

Followed and supported Nader throughout his boxing career. Champion fighter Champion bloke. NADER HAMDAN your an inspiration a true warrior 💪

[@GuppyDundee]

Great chat 👌

[@supporta]

Bravo Nader..from an ex Tempe High student

[@abzram3481]

This blokes hammered half of Sydney 😅😅😅

[@alexxx13091]

Great stuff, look forward to the next one, a man not to be messed with 💪

[@dazuleh]

Grew up in mareuckville through the 90s rough as guts and the barakats running riot through the area lol

[@georgereaperkambosos4029]

Nader was a great boxer and top bloke….I grew up watching his fights

[@therooffairy5979]

Nader was and will always be a weapon...great story

[@charlottewalsh1030]

Kariong U 19”s loss , hammered!; humbling! Coastie lads ! Derwin bros , Rugby union looked like it was very good for you ! You’re a true Aussie champion! Always were a gentleman ,on and off rugby field, Ewen W

[@khylerin70]

I only hope that you are truly, justifiably proud of yourself 👍. It would have been incredibly easier for you to go down the dark path, you clearly have an amazing inner strength and self respect. I don't even know you and yet I have a deep admiration of you having seen this, your parents obviously fled the uncertainty of their native land in the hope their children would know peace. As with anyone, ANYONE, if you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas, it's easy to do, often subconsciously. Well done Nader 👍. As an Australian of 1st fleet heritage, I am certainly 100% proud to call you an Australian and thank you to your parents for choosing Australia to raise their family in peace and relative security 👍🤗

[@talifalakitou-qx5ce]

Nader (sly) I remember those days on George St city 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫2204.... inspiration to us all..God bless brother

[@geemup557]

I remember growing up in the 90's before punchbowl boys even existed their was Nader and his boys, They were called the Markville Legends and they were known for punching on, Not like now, they use guns, Back then if you had a name it meant you could put them together. The good ol days, Bring back the biff..

[@leighford6265]

💯

[@scotthughcarson3896]

Good guy.i done time with him and was funny and so loyal if he was your mate.old skool.i miss the old 1 on 1 days.

[@WhiteHatzz]

I was with Mr Hamden in Mt penang Boys home in the blue mountains he ran the show

[@user-wc6ic8sy6t]

Hi Nader, if in Buchan come see Rachel, I need to chat to a decent man to help me get my kidnapped son back, cops don’t help me

[@tFER998]

Gary should be in jail for setting innocent people up- 5 years without parole would be an appropriate period

[@lukejohnson5074]

Liked him as a boxer Sounds like a wanna be toughguy gangsta but sad to see

[@samstringer7762]

Ledgends rts days

[@tonycarbone6247]

I was in mt Penang with him about 30 years ago

[@leighford6265]

That's cute🤦‍♂️

[@peterblackadder5780]

I was in penang with him

[@leighford6265]

Clap clap🤦‍♂️

[@peterblackadder5780]

@@leighford6265 yeah im not proud of it

[@mickeymouse1697]

Little lebos from Marrickville aka Marrickville Legends got bashed and CHASED every time we spotted them, They were just pests

[@fab3laundry]

Are U a cop or wannabe gangster

[@velvetteloverr]

@@fab3laundrynah he’s just a true Aussie. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi

[@dickiesdocos]

It's a bit rich calling them pests when you're named Mickey Mouse?

[@dancingwithfools]

Cuz, I'm about as anti Leb as they come....but I've been round the traps enough to know that the only thing a bloke who calls himself mickey mouse is beating is his own meat

[@velvetteloverr]

@@dickiesdocosbruh. They’re being called pests because they cause trouble, yet when all the Aussie’s confronted them during the Cronulla riots, they went crying to the authorities

[@TomNevin]

Gary needs to explain why he gave the foster father a copy of his first interview, half an hour before he gave the second interview. Shocking police work Gary.

[@richlounder2465]

Nice guy but took way too many punches towards the end of his career, the effects are lasting

[@MrBobbit666]

Your mate jimmy!