Yorkshire’s newest amateur boxing champion is splitting his time between fight camp and fine craftsmanship. Hadee Abbas, the latest apprentice at ENKAHNZ, is earning a reputation far beyond the Bodyshop floor, not just for titles won, but for the calm precision that defines both his athletic and professional rise.
At ENKAHNZ, colleagues describe Abbas as a quiet, disciplined worker: first to arrive, steady with his hands, and committed to the routine. It is the same composure he shows under pressure in the ring, where he recently claimed the Yorkshire title despite facing a more experienced opponent. His performances have become an early marker of maturity built on fundamentals — tight guard, clean footwork, and control between exchanges.
His path caught the attention of the man behind ENKAHNZ and Barugzai, Naveed Barugzai Khan, whose own story begins in Bradford’s boxing gyms. As a teenager, Naveed put in the miles with dawn roadwork and after-school bag sessions. When opportunities in the sport proved limited, he channelled the discipline he learned — repeat, refine, respect into building a business from small repair jobs into what is now ENKAHNZ. From here on, he is referred to simply as Naveed.
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For Naveed, spotting potential in Abbas felt familiar. He invited the young fighter into the ENKAHNZ Apprentice Programme and shaped a schedule that keeps training, fight weeks, and workshop duties in balance. The mentorship is grounded in practicality: learn a trade, take on responsibility, and maintain the habits that make success possible in both settings.
Outside the workshop, Abbas trains at Aztec Boxing Club BD8 under coach Mo Ali, where his style is shaped by fundamentals and discipline. His rapid progress, capped by his Yorkshire championship win, reflects the same approach found in the Bodyshop, where senior technicians teach bodywork, paint correction, detailing, and customisation with no shortcuts and high standards.
The next chapter for Abbas runs on parallel tracks: tougher bouts, more rounds, and sharper defensive and technical skills in the ring; and in the workshop, advanced bodywork, panel shaping, fine paint finishes, and eventually full custom projects. The aim, mirroring Naveed’s philosophy, is steady progression built on consistency.
ENKAHNZ is now inviting sponsorships and mentorships to support Abbas as he continues to grow both as a boxer and a technician. Potential partners are encouraged to propose financial or in-kind support, brand activations, or professional guidance aligned with amateur regulations and his training demands.
For ENKAHNZ, the rising champion represents more than an apprentice, he embodies the discipline that built the business itself.
