But Sangeeta Birdi is also on the verge of making history in the ring, as she aims to become the first Punjabi Sikh woman to win a world championship title in boxing.

Ms Birdi, who was born in Toronto and moved to the UK at the age of 10, discovered her passion for boxing at 20 during a night out with friends.

The 38-year-old from Slough said: “I was bowling with my friends and Amir Khan’s fight came on the big screen.

“I’d never seen boxing before, but I just fell in love with it.

“I said, ‘We need to go boxing.’

“My mum’s friend introduced me to a coach, and the next morning — at 4am — I was in the gym.”

Her natural talent was quickly recognised, and since then, she has gone on to win multiple titles, including the WBC of India, the PST of Tanzania, and the International UBL title.

She won the last two in a single night by knocking out her opponent just 30 seconds into the second round.

Despite her success in the ring, Ms Birdi continues to work full-time as a London bus driver.

She said: “You’d be surprised — my passengers recognise me from Facebook.

“They’ll get on the bus and say, ‘That’s you!’ and show me my own pictures.”

The job provides her with the flexibility to train while supporting her eight-year-old daughter.

She said: “At her school, she tells everyone, ‘My mummy’s a boxer, my mummy’s a champion.’

“When I saw what she’d written about me, I cried.

“I’m actually inspiring my daughter to be like me — that’s everything.”

Ms Birdi credits her success to the support of her family and her faith.

She said: “My mum is my biggest supporter.

“She was shocked when I started boxing — she covered her face at my first fight — but when I won, she was over the moon.

“I owe her the world.”

With just two years left in her professional career, Ms Birdi remains focused on her goal.

She said: “I’ve had a lot of downs rather than ups, but I’m still standing.

“I’m a fighter until the end.

“I was the first Punjabi Sikh woman to step into the ring in the UK.

“And soon, you’ll see me become the first Sikh world champion — not just in the UK, but worldwide.

“It’s written in my hands, I can feel it.”