Sheeraz explains why Begic fight ended quickly after first punch

Hamzah Sheeraz says he knew the fight was his after landing his opening shot on Alem Begic. The welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight walked his opponent down to claim a world title.

“It was simple - I saw he was very negative from when I landed the first punch. After that it was about walking him down and getting out of there. That is what we've done.”

— Hamzah Sheeraz, via BBC Sport

What Hamzah Sheeraz said

Sheeraz won a world title at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight after stopping Begic. The victory puts the Briton in position for bigger fights in the division. Sheeraz had targeted a stoppage going into the bout.

What it moves

Sheeraz will now wait to hear what sanctioning bodies and promoters line up next. The win over Begic strengthens his claim for a major fight at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight. His assessment that Begic turned negative early suggests he expects tougher tests ahead.

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