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Young Matchroom boxer outlines plans to make history in the sport

Ash Rose
Young Matchroom boxer outlines plans to make history in the sportGolden Boy / Cris Esqueda
The highly-rated fighter is looking to make his mark.

One of Matchroom's most exciting young fighters has pledged to etch his name into boxing history as he returns to action this weekend. 

Hamza Uddin was hugely impressive when he made his professional debut in April, stopping Santiago San Eusebio to earn a maiden victory. 

The 20-year-old returns to action on the undercard of Saturday night's Tyler Denney vs. Felix Cash clash for the European middleweight title - which you can watch live on DAZN

Uddin takes on Jose Maria Hernandez and has promised to make history by becoming the first-ever British-Bangladeshi champion.

“It’s an absolute honour to have the Walsall community and the British-Bangladeshi community behind me for this fight," he said.

"It truly is special how much these communities have supported me. Not just during my professional journey but ever since I started boxing, which is going back some 15 years.

“For me, to have this much support and for so long, it is fantastic. It is one of my main motivating forces to become the first-ever British-Bangladeshi world champion.

“The support I have received is second to none. So many of the people who were here today will also be at my fight on June 22. I can’t wait to achieve my dreams and aspirations, not only for myself but for those who continue to be by my side and have believed in me since the beginning.

“I am dreaming of one day becoming a multi-weight world champion. I want to do it for my father, all the local community and everyone who has back me since day one and believes that I will fulfil my aspirations. Their support will carry me through and provide the extra push I need to be successful.”

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