Hamzah Sheeraz sinks Tyler Denny with sickening body shot KO after blistering 13-second knockdown on Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard
Hamzah Sheeraz got off to a blistering start against Tyler Denny in the co-main event before Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.
The towering middleweight sent Denny tumbling to the canvas in the opening 13 seconds of their contest with a straight right followed by a left hook.
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Sheeraz made quick work of DennyDenny shook it off and got straight back to work but was decked again in the second round by a sweeping right to the body.
The Black Country boxer tried desperately to get back to his feet but was unable to beat the count as the fight was waved off by the referee.
As a result, Sheeraz extends his unbeaten streak to 21 and successfully defends his Commonwealth belt while simultaneously snatching the European strap away from Denny.
READ MORE ON BOXING The dominant victory proved Sheeraz is a step above European level and he now looks ready to challenge the upper echelons of the 160lbs division.
Before the Denny fight was made, WBO and IBF middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly was reportedly offered a showdown with Sheeraz but turned it down.
Ring Magazine’s Jake Donovan reported that Alimkhanuly’s team were offered in excess of $1million to face the Brit.
However, the esteemed boxing writer claims they chose not to take the fight.
Instead, Alimkhanuly will box the undefeated Andrei Mikhailovich on October 4 over in Sydney, Australia for considerably less money.
Sheeraz could end up facing the winner if he continues on this trajectory.
The 25-year-old is currently ranked No.1 by the WBC and WBO while he is placed at No.3 with the IBF and No.6 with the WBA.
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Sheeraz is closing in on a world title shotCredit: GETTYAnother fight that could be in the pipeline for Sheeraz after his stoppage win over Denny is an all-British bash with Chris Eubank Jr.
Sheeraz has been campaigning for a fight with Eubank Jr for several months to no avail and called out ‘Next Gen’ during a recent appearance on talkSPORT.
He said: “Hopefully it is against Chris Eubank Jr [in my next fight].
Hamzah Sheeraz Brands Chris Eubank JR Delusional
“That is the fight I would love to have and it makes the most sense for my next one.
“Both on the world scene and domestically it makes sense, and has all the ingredients to be a great domestic dust-up…
“Now is the time. He is not past it, he is in his prime especially after his performance against Liam Smith.
Read More on talkSPORT”I was ringside for that, and he did what he had to do.
“The huge opportunity to share the ring with boxing royalty is another touch.”
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