Sheeraz says Begic 'very negative' after WBO title stoppage

Hamzah Sheeraz said Alem Begic turned negative the moment he landed his first punch in their WBO middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-middleweight title fight. The British contender stopped Begic to claim the vacant belt.

“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 the WBO middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-middleweight title with a stoppage victory over Begic. The welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-middleweight fighter moved up in weight to challenge for the belt. Begic had been selected as the opponent for the vacant championship.

What it moves

Sheeraz's assessment suggests he took control early and never looked back. His next move at middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-middleweight will likely depend on where the sanctioning body ranks him and whether he defends or returns to his usual weight class.

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