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The pressure mounted as Shaz prepared for his debut bout—he had not fought in two years and was about to step into the ring against formidable opponents. Echoing the thoughts of so many fighters nearing their moment, he felt the weight of the expectations resting not only on his shoulders but on the shoulders of an entire nation that relied on his success as a beacon of hope.
A National Hero is Born
On the day of his debut fight, emotions ran high, with Shaz fighting for not just personal glory, but for his family, his community, and the entire nation of Pakistan. The stakes felt monumental—he was not merely stepping into the ring. He was stepping up to represent the underrepresented, to be the first world-class fighter from Pakistan—a dream that had never been realized before.