Sheeraz wins vacant WBO super middleweight title in Egypt

British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz captured his first world championship on Saturday night, stopping Alem Begic in the second round to win the vacant WBO super middleweight title at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The unbeaten 26-year-old secured the victory with a decisive left hook to the body that sent his opponent to the canvas, where Begic could not recover before the referee ended the fight.

Sheeraz established control from the opening bell, using his height and reach to land precise punches. Begic, an undefeated Bosnian fighter, attempted to pressure forward but struggled to handle Sheeraz’s timing and power. The contest ended in the second round when Sheeraz followed an uppercut with the punishing body shot.

After the referee announced his victory, Sheeraz immediately fell in prostration before celebrating with his team. In a post-fight interview, he stated he had accomplished his goal and called on all fighters in the 168-pound division. His manager, Spencer Brown, explicitly called for a future bout against Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Sheeraz appeared to agree with that ambition.

The win marks a rapid ascent for Sheeraz, who moved up from middleweight earlier this...