Can Hamza Uddin Become the 1st UK-Bangladeshi World Champion?

Hamza Uddin has burst onto the British boxing scene with blazing power and confidence.

Hailing from Walsall, West Midlands, the flashy flyweight has already collected regional silverware and captured fans’ attention.

In October 2025, he added the English Flyweight crown and WBA International belt to his résumé, demolishing Paul Roberts in the fifth round.

From the beginning, Uddin has dreamt of becoming the first-ever British-Bangladeshi world champion.

At 22, Uddin currently has a record of 6-0, and when coupled with his showmanship, he has the makings of a world champion.

Family Roots

From an early age, Hamza Uddin was surrounded by combat sports.

His father Siraj was also a boxer who was trained by British South Asian kickboxer Kash Gill. Siraj now trains his son.

Uddin told BBC: “There’s a video of me on my second birthday in my nappies; I can barely walk but I’m punching the bags.

“I was a chubby little nerd when I was seven or eight, but my dad kept me disciplined.

“My first fight was at 10 years old and that’s when we thought this was serious; we thought I could be something special.”

By his late teens, Uddin was representing Great Britain.

A member of Team GB, Uddin became a three-time national champion at youth level, an eight-time national champion overall with seven international gold medals, and he remained undefeated at the senior amateur.

He could have represented GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics but chose to turn professional.

Those amateur credentials underpin his potential.

At 5 ft 7 tall and competing at Flyweight, Uddin combines athletic movement with hard punches.

His style, full of showmanship and unorthodox flair, has drawn comparisons to former British world champion Naseem Hamed.

But Uddin insists his focus is on results, not just dancing and banter:

“There are a number of routes to get there. Eddie (Hearn) prefers the traditional route – English, British, European. It doesn’t matter – skill-wise, power-wise, technically gifted-wise, I’m going to get there.

“There’s a process to follow, I’m not getting ahead of myself, but people are seeing my fights and saying, ‘We didn’t expect that’, they’re realising there’s something special about me.

“And the scary thing for opponents is that this is not anywhere near the finished article; there is so much more to come.

“I can talk a good game, I’m flash, but in training camp I’m a boring, miserable man because I know what sacrifices have to be made to be the best.”

Rise to Prominence

In late 2023, Hamza Uddin signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and made his pro debut in April 2024, “putting on a clinic” against Santiago San Eusebio.

Just two months later, he outworked a heavier opponent over six rounds, winning on points to improve to 2-0.

By the end of 2024, Uddin had already tackled a tough test: former Midlands-area flyweight champion Benn Norman. Uddin earned a clear decision over Norman, closing out the year undefeated at 3-0.

The momentum continued into 2025, with a decision victory over Italian veteran Misael Graffioli.

By June, he stepped up the brutality, flattening Leandro Jose Blanc for a seventh-round TKO.

Uddin himself called that stoppage “the statement I needed”, noting that beating Blanc took place in front of only a few hundred spectators – proof he was ready for bigger stages.

His reward came in October 2025: in his sixth pro fight, Uddin headlined in Sheffield against Paul Roberts with two belts on the line.

A former Southern Area champion, Roberts was experienced and unbeaten in stoppage losses, but Uddin dismantled him.

After dancing and taunting for four rounds, Uddin landed a flurry of crushing body shots in Round 5.

Roberts went down three times before his corner threw in the towel, leaving Uddin as new English and WBA International flyweight champion.

Observers praised Uddin’s display. The World Boxing Association’s website lauded his performance, writing that the rising 22-year-old “attacked the body with precision and persistence”.

WBA officials awarded him the black-and-gold International title belt, a key regional championship, reflecting the belief that Hamza Uddin is one of flyweight’s brightest prospects.

At 6-0, Uddin has cleared the domestic steps swiftly.

The next steps for him are British and European levels, with the eventual goal being world champion.

Praising the support from his local community, he said:

“It is one of my main motivating forces to become the first-ever British-Bangladeshi World Champion.”

Uddin added: “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 backed 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.”

World Championship Goals

Beyond wins and belts, Hamza Uddin fights with another motivation: heritage.

No British boxer of Bangladeshi heritage has ever held a major world title, and Uddin has made it his mission to change that.

This sense of purpose is palpable as Uddin often cites Amir Khan as a personal inspiration. However, there are no role models from his own background.

Uddin explained: “If I can do it, then maybe one day little kids can say ‘Hamza Uddin has done it, so we can do it’.”

Uddin’s journey has already broken stereotypes in his community; he points out that some even told him, “Boxing’s not a brown man’s sport, it’s not a Bengali sport”.

He continued: “But that’s pushed me on further.”

Despite his brash behaviour inside the ring, Uddin’s community outreach has made him a positive role model.

According to Matchroom, boxing gyms can be a “positive version of a gang”, emphasising how Uddin is helping steer kids away from trouble.

Eddie Hearn has promised to deliver big fights for the prospect, getting him closer to a world title shot.

Currently, the Flyweight division has several champions across the different organisations (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO), and many contenders.

Although Hamza Uddin is not yet at that level, his rapid progress suggests he could be in line for a British title shot soon, or an early crack at the Commonwealth title.

His style and knockout power make him a marketable fighter, which helps in securing big opportunities.

Realistically, he still needs to prove himself against tougher, seasoned opponents beyond the domestic scene.

Yet his message is clear: he doesn’t fear any challenge.

He confidently said: “My self-belief has always been there. I know how good I am and can be.

“We know where we’re going to go, one-by-one, grab every title we can.

“I’ve got my eyes on everyone and everything, want to take people out and inside the distance. It’s nothing personal – it’s just business.

“Here’s a message for British and world boxing: the sport’s next superstar has arrived and it’s Hamza Uddin.”

Hamza Uddin has had a fast rise in British boxing.

Undefeated, flashy, and now a regional champion, he embodies the new generation of British boxing talent.

More importantly, he carries the hopes of the British-Bangladeshi community on his shoulders.

Whether he ultimately claims a world title remains to be seen, but so far his achievements, from amateur standout to English and WBA International champion, show a fighter with the ability and ambition to make boxing history.

In his own words, Uddin dreams of showing that “a normal person from Walsall can become a superstar”.

One thing is certain: fight fans will be watching to see if this dynamic 22-year-old can turn that dream into reality.