Britain's Sheeraz stops Begic to claim world title
Hamzah Sheeraz of Britain won his first world title by defeating Alem Begic in a second-round stoppage. Sheeraz claimed the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown in a match held in Egypt. The victory brings him closer to a potential fight with renowned boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
- ▪Hamzah Sheeraz stopped Alem Begic in the second round to win the WBO super-middleweight title.
- ▪The fight took place in Egypt, where Sheeraz showcased his boxing skills with effective jabs and uppercuts.
- ▪Sheeraz expressed his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez, who was present at ringside during the match.
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Britain's Sheeraz stops Begic to claim world titleByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished17 minutes agoBritain's Hamzah Sheeraz claimed his first world title with a second-round stoppage win against Alem Begic to claim the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown in Egypt.The Londoner, 26, imposed himself from the opening bell against the overmatched German, breaking him down with sharp straight jabs and uppercuts. Begic was out of his depth and had no answer to Sheeraz's accuracy, with a left hook to the body eventually sending him down. The 39-year-old failed to beat the count as the referee waved the fight off."It was simple - I saw he was very negative from when I landed the first punch," Sheeraz said. "After that it was about walking him down and getting out of there.
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