Sheeraz retains, will be ringside to see Canelo

Hamzah Sheeraz successfully defended his WBO super-middleweight championship on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, defeating Simon Zachenhuber via majority decision with scorecards reading 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114. Despite acknowledging a below-par performance in which he 'switched off at times,' Sheeraz confirmed he will be ringside on October 31 to watch Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC belt. Sheeraz also indicated he is seeking a tougher opponent next, opening the door to fights against any of the division's champions or Jacob Bank.