![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/shabaz-masoud-abandoned-his-university-studies-to-chase-boxing-world-title-dream/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Shabaz-Masoud.jpg&description=Shabaz Masoud stopped attending his university lectures to chase his dream of becoming a boxing world champion. Masoud is considered one of the brightest young prospects in the country and holds a professional record of ten wins without defeat. The British-Asian star, who has teamed up with Tyson Fury's former coach Ben Davison, will face the toughest examination of his career to date when he meets undefeated rival Jack Bateson tonight. But despite starting to really show glimpses of his supreme talent in his recent fights, Masoud's skills were already on some radars from the minute he tuned amateur. "I have a very good family who are very supportive of my career," Masoud told Mirror Fighting . "My dad did push me towards sport due to my talent and I am always grateful for that. When I was younger I turned to amateur and I just loved the sport." Masoud decided to step up his pursuit of a career in boxing while studying for a degree in Sports Development - but with many of his university lectures at Staffordshire University clashing with his training, the 26-year-old was forced to make some tough decisions. It was only after conversations with his lecturers that it became clear his ambition to chase a future in the ring was his priority. He said: "As I got a bit older I went to university where I was doing sports development and coaching, but I was missing lectures and seminars to go to training because I had a talent for it," Masoud added. "I spoke to my lecturers and they said, 'You may as well chase your dreams and go after your career.' 'You are clearly motivated you have to chase your dreams' and I took their advice and it is the best thing I have ever done." Masoud was struggling to balance his education alongside his sporting ambition and supporting himself on a meagre student budget didn't help - forcing Masoud to work on the tills in Asda to support himself before turning to the professional ranks. "There was a lot of challenges along the way," he continued.){kind=link}
Rising star Masoud is one of the brightest prospects on the British scene, and he will take a huge step up tonight in his latest step towards fulfilling his world-title dream
Shabaz Masoud stopped attending his university lectures to chase his dream of becoming a boxing world champion.
Masoud is considered one of the brightest young prospects in the country and holds a professional record of ten wins without defeat. The British-Asian star, who has teamed up with Tyson Fury’s former coach Ben Davison, will face the toughest examination of his career to date when he meets undefeated rival Jack Bateson tonight.
But despite starting to really show glimpses of his supreme talent in his recent fights, Masoud’s skills were already on some radars from the minute he tuned amateur. “I have a very good family who are very supportive of my career,” Masoud told Mirror Fighting . “My dad did push me towards sport due to my talent and I am always grateful for that. When I was younger I turned to amateur and I just loved the sport.”
Masoud decided to step up his pursuit of a career in boxing while studying for a degree in Sports Development – but with many of his university lectures at Staffordshire University clashing with his training, the 26-year-old was forced to make some tough decisions.