Hamzah Sheeraz will be permitted a voluntary defense of his WBO title

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Hamzah Sheeraz will be permitted a voluntary defense of his WBO title

WBO super middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz will be permitted a voluntary defense of his title, WBO president Gustavo Olivieri has confirmed to BS.

Sheeraz, 23-0-1 (19 KOs), claimed the vacant WBO strap with a third-round stoppage against the overmatched Alem Begic in May on the Egypt bill topped by Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight bout with Rico Verhoeven. Sheeraz made light work of Begic, hardly getting out of first gear in the win, and due to that a quick turnaround was on the cards. BS reported earlier this month that Sheeraz was in play to feature on the undercard of Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Per WBO regulations of world championship contests, Sheeraz has up to 180 days (six months) after winning the title to discharge a mandatory title defense obligation unless otherwise determined by the WBO championship committee. Sixty days prior to the mandatory, Sheeraz should be notified of the mandatory obligation.

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Who should he fight?

There was rumours that he would fight on AJ's Saudi card.. but that seems short notice.

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Eubank Jr? Chris is still a good talker.

[tony1234]

Who should he fight?

There was rumours that he would fight on AJ's Saudi card.. but that seems short notice.

On the Itauma card ? FW promising an explosive co main event

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Who should he fight?

There was rumours that he would fight on AJ's Saudi card.. but that seems short notice.

On the Itauma card ? FW promising an explosive co main event

Just seen that tweet.

Hmm..

But who against ?

[MPW]

Who should he fight?

There was rumours that he would fight on AJ's Saudi card.. but that seems short notice.

On the Itauma card ? FW promising an explosive co main event

Just seen that tweet.

Hmm..

But who against ?

I may be a pessimist, but I expect to be underwhelmed and disappointed. Hope that's not the case, but ...

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On the Itauma card ? FW promising an explosive co main event

Just seen that tweet.

Hmm..

But who against ?

I may be a pessimist, but I expect to be underwhelmed and disappointed. Hope that's not the case, but ...

im not too convinced as well..

[Rockytony67]

Denzil Bentley move up a weight?

[Taansend]

It'll be Bank, I reckon.

Resendiz would be a good choice if he hadn't fought so recently. A good yardstick compared to Munguia.

Otherwise it's a rematch with Berlanga

[MPW]

It'll be Bank, I reckon.

Resendiz would be a good choice if he hadn't fought so recently. A good yardstick compared to Munguia.

Otherwise it's a rematch with Berlanga

As much as I'd like to see Berlanga get throttled again, he shouldn't get anywhere within a stone's throw of a world title fight without having bought a ticket.