Bilal Fawaz - fascinating story

[Deserter]

Another great piece by the one and only Donald McRae that I thought was worth sharing. Fawaz comes across as a really good fella, so really hopes he gets a break:

https://www.theguardian.com/global-deve ... g-time-ago

[black panther]

Thanks for sharing Deserter. At 32 years old time isn’t on his side but I pray he can become a success.

Already one hell of a story!

[Old bones Ian]

He's a positive man, looking at his training I'm not sure he has a great pro style, he'll have to be moved along quite quickly, be interesting how he does.

[margaret thatcher]

Agree, one of the few overcoming adversity stories that isnt totally overdone and trite in boxing

[mickey1975]

Lads had some bad luck.

[Gnome]

Best of luck to him, another good article by McCrae.

[Deserter]

Thanks for sharing Deserter. At 32 years old time isn’t on his side but I pray he can become a success.

Already one hell of a story!

Glad it's resonated with you and a few others mate as his story genuinely touched me. Incredible that he's managed to stay positive in the face of all that adversity.

[Black Sam Bellamy]

Ironic that he should sign for MTK I suppose. Good luck to him.

[Taansend]

This bloke is fornicating incredible. What a life he's lived.

I really hope he gets a life changing money fight.

[Floydendizer]

Probably one person that’s earned citizenship.

[Ruthless-RKO]

British champion and he’s not even got a British citizenship.

Crazy.

Is Eddie still helping him push this?

[SeanBrennan]

McRae and Hauser are the two best boxing writers there are imo

[Taansend]

Obviously I'm just thinking out loud but what do you reckon of Bilal against Bakhram Murtazaliev?

The Russian hasn't fought in 10 months & hasn't won a fight in two years (Tszyu has fought FIVE times since Murta destroyed him). He fought for Eddie last time out so come on Hearn, get your wallet out & make a big fight for the lad.