Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz
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SB Nation on MSNSheeraz knocks Berlanga out in fifth round, targets CaneloHamzah Sheeraz dropped Edgar Berlanga three times and scored a fifth round TKO tonight in New York. The win puts Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KO) in line for a shot at Canelo Alvarez, should Alvarez beat Terence Crawford in September.
In New York last night, Sheeraz, 22-0-1 (18 KOs), sent a chilling statement to Canelo and the rest of the 168lbs division by knocking out Berlanga in the fifth round.
Legendary blow-by-blow announcer Jim Lampley will be the lead voice in the broadcast booth for the second time this year.The Ring announced that International Boxing Hall of Famer will return for the third Ring fight card this Saturday.
With several top-tier cards on the schedule, the Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz fight card airing live on DAZN is one of many that promise fireworks. Two rising contenders in the super middleweight division are set to collide in a bout that could shift the future of the weight class.
Hamzah Sheeraz makes his Ameican debut against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, hoping to get back on track after a draw with Carlos Adames in February.
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Sheeraz is preparing to make his debut at super-middleweight, and already has his eyes on the biggest prize of them all: undisputed status