No products in the cart.
Return To Shop
Hamzah Sheeraz is impressive in stopping Tyler Denny in two on Joshua-Dubois undercard
London, UK: Hamzah Sheeraz v Tyler Denny, European EBU Middleweight Title
21 September 2024
Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Hamzah Sheeraz celebrates his win.
Hamzah Sheeraz was covered in belts. Over the last four years the tall, striking Brit had been sacrificing to earn those straps.
He wanted to make an impact on a stage like Saturday night in London, England, appearing as the co-feature on the Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois IBF heavyweight undercard as part of Riyadh Season: Wembley Edition at Wembley Stadium.
It is safe to say Sheeraz left an indelible impressive.
It took Sheeraz a mere 305 seconds to chew up southpaw Tyler Denny to remain undefeated with a second-round stoppage victory at 2:05 to win the European middleweight title.
Ranked No. 3 at middleweight by The Ring, Sheeraz (21-0, 17 knockouts) had felt avoided—and after this destruction, it’s understandable. Denny (19-3-3, 1 KO) was knocked down in the first and second rounds.
The middleweight division seems wide open. It could be up to Sheeraz for the taking.
“I’ve always said I am a very humble man, humble in victory and humble in defeat, humble in life,” Sheeraz said. “I felt great. Just a massive thank you to my sponsor and everyone here who supported me today. I always leave down to my team. They knew what they are doing.”
Hamzah Sheeraz made easy work of Tyler Denny (Photo by Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing).
Denny, 33, was coming off a big victory, handing Felix Cash his first pro defeat.
Sheeraz never gave him a chance.
Within the first 13 seconds of the fight, he had Denny down. There was a distinct height difference between the 5-foot-10 Denny and the 6-foot-3 Sheeraz.
Moments after the opening bell, Sheeraz had backed up Denny with the jab, then came over with a left hook that caught Denny behind his right ear, and sending Denny to the canvas. Denny, a natural southpaw, spent the rest of the first round trying to get within Sheeraz’s lengthy reach width.
In the second, the patient, calculating Sheeraz backed Denny up once more. With his high guard, the 25-year-old Sheeraz set up almost the same exact punch in the second round, when he knocked down Denny again with 1:04 left in the round.
He set up the knockout blow perfectly, landing a few probing jabs, a straight right, and then came over with a left hook right on Denny’s right ear and down went Denny again.
Referee Mark Bates immediately waved it over.
“I’m really tired of tracking down title fights now,” Sheeraz said. “Anyone at 168, bringing it on, let’s make it happen. It’s about delivering. I can only say thank you to my team.”
Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter who has been working for Ring Magazine/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Follow @JSantoliquito [twitter.com]
About author
Related posts
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was upset being knocked out in the sixth round after being down for the third time by IBF Interim... Continue reading
It won’t just be the heavyweights and the supporting fights on the Joshua-Dubois card this weekend. Though all eyes will be on the big fight... Continue reading
ANTHONY Cacace is still the IBO super-featherweight champion after defeating Josh Warrington by unanimous decision in Wembley Stadium. Judges Marcus McDonnell (118-110), Steve Gray (117-111),... Continue reading
Anthony Joshua fights Daniel Dubois tonight for his IBF heavyweight title in the headliner at the sold-out Wembley Stadium on PPV. The event will be... Continue reading
Josh Padley celebrates upset win over previously unbeaten lightweight contender Mark Chamberlain on Sept. 21 Riyadh Season UK Launch at Wembley Stadium in London, England.... Continue reading
Add comment