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Eddie Hearn says Hamzah Sheeraz made a tough call in vacating his world title rather than face Janibek Alimkhanuly, but warned the middleweight must have a clear next move.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 19

Sheeraz Vacates WBO Title Days After Purse Bid For Janibek Fight

Hamzah Sheeraz has vacated his WBO super middleweight title, just two days after Queensberry Promotions won a purse bid to stage a fight between Sheeraz and Janibek Alimkhanuly.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 18

Hamzah Sheeraz Vacates WBO Title Amid Janibek Alimkhanuly Fight Negotiations

Just four months after clinching his first world championship, Hamzah Sheeraz's title reign has come to an abrupt end without even suffering a loss in the ring.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 18

Sheeraz Vacates WBO Belt Rather Than Face Janibek

Hamzah Sheeraz has relinquished his WBO super middleweight title rather than face mandatory challenger Janibek Alimkhanuly, the WBO confirmed Friday. ESPN reports that Sheeraz chose to vacate the belt instead of fulfilling the ordered defence against Alimkhanuly.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 17

Why Hamzah Sheeraz Believes Christian Mbilli is Custom-Made for Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez steps between the ropes on Halloween. With Riyadh as the backdrop, the legendary fighter will hope to silence critics as he looks to defeat WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 16

Queensberry Wins Sheeraz-Alimkhanuly Purse Bid

Queensberry secured promotional rights to the WBO super middleweight title fight between champion Hamzah Sheeraz and mandatory challenger Janibek Alimkhanuly at Wednesday's purse bid, per ESPN.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 15

Sheeraz Accepts Alimkhanuly Defense If Money's Right

Hamzah Sheeraz will defend his WBO super middleweight title against Janibek Alimkhanuly if the purse bid meets his number. The unbeaten champion told Ring's Rick Reeno on the Mr.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 22

Sheeraz Rejects Alimkhanuly After WBO Ruling

Hamzah Sheeraz has protested the WBO's decision to install Janibek Alimkhanuly as mandatory challenger to his super middleweight title following the Kazakhstani's suspension for a failed drug test.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / August 21

Camille Estephan Wanted Osleys Iglesias to Fight Hamzah Sheeraz or Jaime Munguia on The Canelo-Mbilli Undercard

Promoter Camille Estephan has described his two super-middleweight world champions as a two-headed monster in the weight class. IBF belt holder Osleys Iglesias secured his first world title by retiring Pavel Silyagin after eight rounds of one-way action in Montreal this past April.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 21

Sheeraz Blasts WBO As "Disgraceful"

Hamzah Sheeraz has accused the WBO of "corruption" and "ulterior motives" after the sanctioning body named its mandatory challenger at 168 pounds, ordering him to defend his super middleweight title against Janibek Alimkhanuly.

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Boxing News / Athlon Sports / August 20

Hamzah Sheeraz Criticizes WBO for 'Disgraceful' Handling of Janibek Alimkhanuly's PED Case

WBO super middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz has recently given his brutally honest and unfiltered thoughts on the very organization he holds a belt in, as well as Janibek Alimkhanuly, whom they have ordered Sheeraz to fight in a mandatory title defense.

Boxing News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Hamzah Sheeraz Alleges Corruption Behind WBO’s Mandatory Order After Janibek Alimkhanuly’s Doping Suspension Lift

Although a familiar issue, once again a sanctioning body finds itself confronting calls of misconduct. This time, it involves the World Boxing Organization (WBO).

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 14

WBO Orders Sheeraz Vs. Alimkhanuly

The WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to make his next super middleweight title defense against Janibek Alimkhanuly, passing over higher-ranked options due to scheduling and eligibility.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 14

Sheeraz Ordered To Face Alimkhanuly By WBO

WBO super middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz has been ordered to face former unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly in his next outing, according to ESPN.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 13

Edgar Berlanga Delivers Confident Hamzah Sheeraz Claim Despite KO Loss

Edgar Berlanga still believes that the worst loss of his career is "easy work." Despite suffering a brutal fifth-round knockout loss to Hamzah Sheeraz in 2025, Berlanga still confidently views the matchup as a piece of cake.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 10

Shalom On Sheeraz Needing Big Domestic Fight

Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom wants to make Hamzah Sheeraz against Callum Simpson and believes the domestic clash would sell out an arena. Shalom told iFL TV this week that Sheeraz needs a major British fight despite his recent activity in Saudi Arabia.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 31

Sheeraz And Azim On Role As South Asian Trailblazers

Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim reflected on their roles as South Asian representatives in British boxing during a BBC Radio 5 Live special celebrating the community's impact on the sport.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / July 26

Hamzah Sheeraz Retains WBO Title, Sets Sights on Canelo Alvarez After Tough Win Over Simon Zachenhuber

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Hamzah Sheeraz successfully defended his WBO super middleweight championship on Saturday night, but the unbeaten Brit left the ring knowing his performance wasn’t the statement he hoped to make.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 21

Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler: Preview, Betting Odds & Fight Card

Zuffa Boxing 09 heads to the Big Apple, New York City, on Sunday night as they host a fight card from the Theater at Madison Square Garden, live on Paramount+.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / May 23

Hamzah Sheeraz Destroys Alem Begic To Capture WBO Super Middleweight Title

Hamzah Sheeraz officially announced himself as a major force at 168 pounds Saturday night, demolishing Alem Begic inside two rounds to become the new WBO super middleweight champion.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 22

Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic Odds and Prediction

Fifteen months after his controversial draw with Carlos Adames in his first world title fight, Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1) finds himself back in another championship opportunity against Alem Begic (29-0-1) for the vacant WBO super middleweight belt.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / April 3

Alem Begic, Hamzah Sheeraz to fight for WBO super-middleweight title

Hamzah Sheeraz will get his chance at the WBO super middleweight title against Alem Begic on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The matchup will be an undercard of the Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) vs.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / December 22

WBO Orders Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Diego Pacheco for Vacant Super Middleweight Title

The hunt for a new WBO super middleweight champion is officially underway. On Monday, the sanctioning body ordered unbeaten contenders Hamzah Sheeraz and Diego Pacheco to fight for its vacant 168-pound title the belt recently relinquished by newly retired three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / July 14, 2025

Hamzah Sheeraz Looking Ahead To Canelo

Hamzah Sheeraz has officially arrived and he’s not shying away from the moment. After his statement-making TKO win over Edgar Berlanga, Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) is now firmly in the conversation for a potential mega fight against Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed king of the super middleweight division.