Hamzah Sheeraz aiming for middleweight world title and unification, remains interested in Chris Eubank Jr fight

HAMZAH SHEERAZ believes he has three or possibly 4 fights left at middleweight earlier than transferring up in weight.

The 6ft 3ins world title contender started his profession at super-welterweight (154lbs) earlier than including the six kilos required to marketing campaign at middleweight, which started in March 2022. Since then, the 25-year-old has gained six out of six – together with wins over Liam Williams and Austin Williams – to strengthen his status as a real drive in the division.

Speaking to Boxing News lately Sheeraz laid out a part of his plans for the time he has left at 160lbs.

“I think I’ve got three fights at 160. My plan is to win a world title and then potentially unify it. But I don’t know how realistic that is because the weight is hard. And it’s getting that little bit tighter each time. In an ideal world, I think maybe three, four fights maximum left at 160.”

Sheeraz and his promoter, Frank Warren, have been talking to numerous members of the media at a latest occasion on the again of Queensberry Promotions’ extraordinary success in Riyadh on June 1. The five-man crew went up towards Eddie Hearn’s alternatives representing Matchroom Boxing however the Essex outfit have been annihilated with a ultimate rating of 10-0 to Queensberry.

The 5 fights themselves produced loads of motion and drama which included Sheeraz – who was chosen as Queensberry’s captain – stopping Austin Williams in the 11^th spherical of their WBC world title ultimate eliminator.

“To be given the whole captain role, when I first got told about it, it was like, okay, cool, you’re captain,” he stated. “Grab the 4 factors. And not till fight week, we had that actual crew form of charisma and power, and it was good.

“And I’d wish to say an enormous shout out to Willy Hutchinson for enhancing that, positively, as a result of he’s a personality. He’s positively a personality. And we have been all supporting one another. The good factor is that earlier than my fight, Willy received the win, and Nick Ball received the win.

“It kind of got the ball rolling, got us in good spirits, and it got us on the front foot straight away. Everyone done their bit and done what they had to do. Even ‘Big Bang’ [Zhilei Zhang]. He was just as much a part of the team as everyone else was as well.”

Sheeraz hopes to listen to information about his subsequent fight in just a few weeks earlier than starting camp in July. Not solely is the Slough fighter the WBC necessary challenger for Carlos Adames’ title he’s additionally the WBO’s primary contender whose champion is Janibek Alimkhanuly. This Saturday (June 15) Adames defends his belt towards Terrell Gausha and on July 13 Alimkhanuly – who additionally holds the IBF strap – places his championships on the road towards Andrei Mikhailovich. But one identify, one fight that continues to curiosity Sheeraz is that of Chris Eubank Jr.

“I believe if it will be in the UK, the fight, it is sensible. An enormous British middleweight home dust-up. I believe bar the Conor Benn fight, the fight with me, is the one one which is sensible for him. And I imagine he’ll get what he needs for it financially. I perceive he requested for so much. But you’ve received to have a look at who’s backing these reveals now and who’s in cost. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh.

“And as long as he keeps him happy, I’m sure he’ll get what he wants or get what’s right. And he’ll be able to share the ring with myself or come whenever it may be.”