Nester sponsors professional boxer
Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer lending platform Nester has become an official sponsor of professional boxer Hamzah Sheeraz.
“We hope our backing for such a talented young boxer will help him reach his goals,” said Youness Abidou, chief executive of Nester. “Our partnership with Hamzah is built on common values and shared principles. We are both challengers looking to achieve great things through hard work, perseverance and dedication, so we are very proud to be supporting him as he builds his career.”
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Sheeraz is undefeated in 17 fights with 13 knockouts and is a WBC European Silver Champion.
His next fight will be against Ukrainian fighter Dmytro Mytrofanov, on 26 August 2023 at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław Poland.
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Sheeraz is now signed by Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren and is a WBC Silver Middleweight Champion having successfully defeated Francisco Emanuel Torres last year with a total knockout.
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