BILAL FAWAZ banked a £5,000 bonus for defending his British little with a knockout but is still fighting for a passport. The 38-year-old super-welter hero was brought to the UK as a vulnerable boy but has now built a life…
British super-welterweight champion Bilal Fawaz earned a £5,000 knockout bonus after defending his title against Eithan James in Birmingham. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn offered the financial incentive before the bout, leading Fawaz to secure the stoppage victory despite his personal reservations about intentionally chasing knockouts.
Despite his domestic boxing success, the 38-year-old continues to battle the UK government for a passport and faces deportation issues. Because international travel restrictions prevent him from pursuing world title bouts abroad, Fawaz plans to continue defending his title across domestic venues across the UK.
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