Hamzah Sheeraz reveals hitlist, but has to get past experienced Liam Williams first
Hamzah Sheeraz is hoping that, should he overcome Liam Williams in his biggest fight to date at the Copper Box Arena on February 10, the marquee middleweight names on the British scene will accept an invitation to take him on.
The undefeated 24-year-old Sheeraz goes up against the two-weight former British champion and world title challenger Williams with his WBC Silver and Commonwealth championship belts on the line.
In the event of victory in London, Berkshire-born Sheeraz aims to be rewarded for his sterling progression in the 160lbs division with a blockbuster 2024 featuring fights against established names like world champions Chris Eubank Jr or Liam Smith, along with the hugely popular British champion Nathan Heaney.
First of all, however, Sheeraz is fully aware that he has serious business to attend to on Saturday night.
“I’m not and won’t look past Liam Williams as he is the priority,” said the Ilford 160-pounder. “I will sit down with my team and God willing I will know after Saturday’s performance that there is big names in the division for me to fight.
“Eubank Jr, Liam Smith or the British champion Nathan Heaney, that is the goal for me and, after Saturday night, everyone is going to see that I’m ready for those fights, inshallah.”
Billy Joe Saunders wished both men good luck as he provided his prediction for the intriguing headline fight, “It’s time for Hamzah to show what he’s about, if he can step up the levels, because this is a couple of levels step-up; I take my hat off to him.”
Tune in for Fight Night Live from the Copper Box Arena on Saturday from 7pm on TNT Sports 1.