Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz LIVE RESULTS: Brit scores BRUTAL KO victory and could face Canelo after Stevenson win

The Sun

14 hours ago

HAMZAH SHEERAZ produced the best performance of his career to score a BRUTAL KO win over Edgar Berlanga!
The Brit, who stepped up in weight, bounced back from a controversial draw with WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in the best fashion - smashing Berlanga out in round five after knocking him down twice in round four.
Sheeraz is now in line to face Saul Alvarez for his WBC super-middleweight title as the mandatory challenger, although Canelo faces Terence Crawford first in September.
The fight comes after Shakur Stevenson defended his WBC lightweight title with a brilliant performance against William Zepeda - winning a wide unanimous decision.
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5 minutes ago By Tom Sheen
'Scary'
Sheeraz's new trainer Andy Lee was absolutely buzzing with that performance.
He told DAZN: "So much potential.
"It's scary how far he can go."
10 minutes ago By Tom Sheen
Canelo situation
Well, Hamzah Sheeraz is now the mandatory for Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's WBC super-middleweight title.
But that doesn't necessarily mean he will be fighting him in the very near future.
Canelo has some business to attend to first.
The Mexican superstar will take on Terence Crawford in one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year.
That fight takes place on September 13.
17 minutes ago By Jack Figg
Canelo soon?
Hamzah Sheeraz says: "Canelo is a boxing hero of mine. For my name to be mentioned in the same sentence is a great achievement.
"If it does happen I'll stand in the middle and have it out with him.
"Massive thank you to Andy Lee.
"Them first few rounds I was losing but we had a plan.
"I told him to trust me and he did, so thank you.
"I swear to you, whoever was in the ring with me today there was no stopping me."
Today, 03:19 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 10
Stevenson moving from corner to corner as Zepeda walks him down.
Zepeda pushing forward but Stevenson holding his own.
Really tight heading into the final two rounds.
Today, 03:14 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 9
Lovely right hook from Stevenson.
Zepeda walking Stevenson down but the champion rallies back with a combination of his own.
Today, 03:11 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 8
Stevenson sits in the pocket and lets his hands go.
It's blow for blow shots on the inside, no one expected this from Stevenson.
After eight rounds it's all to play for.
Today, 03:02 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 6
One-two combo lands for Stevenson but Zepeda comes straight back.
Another combination for Stevenson, much better work for the champion.
Today, 02:58 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 5
Stevenson backed to the ropes again, ships some punishment but lands a body shot in response.
Three punch combination lands for Stevenson, much more positive.
Today, 02:55 By Jack Figg
Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 4
Stevenson backed into the ropes as Zepeda pours the pressure on but nothing of note lands.
It's Stevenson's turn to rock Zepeda's chin back with a combination but the champ does not follow up with it.
Stevenson does not look comfortable holding his feet and brawling. Got to get back to boxing at range on the backfoot.