Hamzah Sheeraz Wins First World Title

Hamzah Sheeraz won the vacant WBO super-middleweight world title on May 25, stopping Alem Begic in the second round with a composed and clinical performance. The London-born fighter's victory was somewhat overshadowed by the high-profile Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven main event on the same weekend. The title win marks a significant milestone for Sheeraz, who had previously fallen short in a world title challenge at middleweight and has since moved up to 168lbs.