Boxing

Eddie Hearn: Hamzah Sheeraz is quality, but a serious underdog vs. Carlos Adames

Hamzah Sheeraz poses with Frank Warren , Spencer Brown and Eddie Hearn on during the Beterbeiv v Bivol – The Last Crescendo press conference at HERE...

Many believe Carlos Adames is being served up as a showcase opportunity for Hamzah Sheeraz to be crowned a world middleweight champion later this month, from the unfavourable treatment he’s received in trying to arrive early to the relative inactivity endured in recent years. One man who isn’t of that opinion: Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn – who has watched Sheeraz’s progress. Continue reading “Eddie Hearn: Hamzah Sheeraz is quality, but a serious underdog vs. Carlos Adames”

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Barry Jones interview: Where next for Buatsi and Sheeraz? Beterbiev-Bivol pick

Anthony Cacace, Joshua Buatsi and Hamzah Sheeraz during a press conference at the Guildhall, London. The IBF heavyweight title fight between Anthony...

Hours after contrasting victories for Joshua Buatsi and Hamzah Sheeraz on the Joshua-Dubois undercard at a sellout Wembley show on September 21, I spoke to former WBO super-featherweight world champion-turned-analyst Barry Jones for his thoughts on both unbeaten boxers as well as previewing this weekend’s undisputed light-heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading “Barry Jones interview: Where next for Buatsi and Sheeraz? Beterbiev-Bivol pick”

Boxing

Hamzah Sheeraz interview: Queensberry captain before tonight’s 5v5 promotional show in Riyadh vs. Ammo Williams

Hamzah Sheeraz of Team Queensberry and Austin Williams of Team Matchroom pose for a photo during the 5v5: Queensberry v Matchroom Weigh-Ins event...

Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz faces the toughest test of his pro career tonight, as he captains Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions in their heavily-anticipated 5v5 duel with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He’ll face unbeaten American southpaw Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams, with big things tipped for the victor given the existing landscape at middleweight. Continue reading “Hamzah Sheeraz interview: Queensberry captain before tonight’s 5v5 promotional show in Riyadh vs. Ammo Williams”

Boxing

Sheeraz swarms Williams, scores two knockdowns en route to fantastic R1 finish

Referee Mark Lyson looks on as Hamzah Sheeraz knocks down Liam Williams during the Commonwealth and WBC Silver Middleweight Title fight between...

Billed as a crossroads clash, this quickly proved anything but. Rising middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz wasted no time scoring a marquee maiden main event win and let his boxing talk for him, needing less than a full round to complete a stunning demolition job against former world title challenger Liam Williams as a shocked Copper Box Arena crowd watched on. Continue reading “Sheeraz swarms Williams, scores two knockdowns en route to fantastic R1 finish”