Hamzah Sheeraz Set For Vacant WBO Title Fight In Egypt

hamzah sheeraz gets his first world title shot on Saturday night when he faces Alem Begic for the vacant WBO title in Egypt. The unbeaten super middleweight steps onto the Pyramids of Giza card with a chance to turn his move to 168 into a belt, not just another main-stage appearance.

Pyramids Of Giza Stage

The fight sits on the Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven undercard at the Pyramids of Giza, putting Sheeraz in a high-profile spot before a crowd tied to one of the year’s bigger events. He said on Thursday that he hopes to win his first world title fight with the help of Andy Lee, his team, and everyone involved.

“This is what dreams are made of. [Hoping] to win my first world title fight on Saturday night with the help of Andy Lee, my team, and everyone involved,” Sheeraz said. He added, “Yeah, man, let’s make history.”

Sheeraz At 168

Sheeraz said he feels stronger and healthier at 168 after struggling to make the middleweight limit earlier in his career. He described the preparation as simple and said it is working well, while also stressing that he has to listen, use his imagination, and crack on.

That shift matters because this is his first major bout at super middleweight, and the result could move him straight toward bigger fights. A win would push him into matchups tied to Christian Mbilli and Canelo Alvarez; an upset from Begic would interrupt that path before it starts.

Begic Seeks His Moment

Begic did not treat the assignment like a cameo. He called Sheeraz a world-class talent, a world-class boxer, and the future of boxing, then said Saturday night in Egypt will be his moment to shine after working hard this year to earn the opportunity.

He also said, “I never could imagine to perform on this stage here to be in this beautiful place in this card to be with these fighters.” That frame leaves the same title on the line for both men, but only one leaves Egypt with the vacant WBO belt and the immediate route into the next level at 168.