Hamzah Sheeraz targets unification fights after world title win

Hamzah Sheeraz says his world title victory is not enough and he is already chasing unification fights at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight.

“I've won a world title not but I want more. I'm not content. I want unification fights.”

— Hamzah Sheeraz, via Ring Magazine

What Hamzah Sheeraz said

Sheeraz holds a world title at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight but has made clear he will not settle for one belt. The division has multiple titleholders, making unification bouts possible if sanctioning bodies and promoters can agree terms.

What it moves

Sheeraz's call for unification fights puts pressure on other welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight champions to respond. The next step depends on whether a credible opponent emerges or whether the sanctioning picture forces a mandatory defence first.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Hamzah Sheeraz fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.