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Uber‑driving champ Bilal Fawaz eyes British title amid passport battle

English light‑middleweight champion Bilal Fawaz, an Uber driver, will challenge for the British title on Saturday while still fighting for a British passport.

Bilal Fawaz, the English light‑middleweight champion, is set to face the British title contenders on Saturday. The bout marks a significant step in his career, but his journey to the ring is still hindered by a pending passport application.

Despite his success in the ring, Fawaz has spent the last 30 years battling bureaucratic hurdles to obtain a British passport. The fight will be a test of both his skill and his perseverance outside the sport.