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Arab News
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Turki Alalshikh announces tickets for blockbuster Canelo vs. Crawford fight
LAS VEGAS: Two of boxing's most dominant forces, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and undefeated four-division superstar Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) are set to face off in a Riyadh Season fight for the unified super middleweight championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 13, with tickets to go on sale later this week. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Start of ticket sales were announced Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, who is collaborating with UFC President and CEO Dana White and Sela to promote the highly anticipated showdown. Canelo is looking to add Crawford to his legendary resume. Capturing a multitude of titles across multiple weight divisions, and defeating the likes of Shane Mosley, Gennady Golovkin and Miguel Cotto, Alvarez has done more than enough to solidify himself as one of the best to ever do it. The proud native of Guadalajara, Mexico, now turns his attention to the undefeated challenger, Terence Crawford, to cement his legacy even further. Omaha, Nebraska's Crawford, meanwhile, is setting out to show why he believes he's the No.1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world with a defining win against Alvarez. The current WBA and interim WBO middleweight champion, Crawford has become a household name by defeating Ricky Burns, Jose Benavidez Jr., Amir Khan, Shawn Porter and Errol Spence Jr. After moving up in weight to 154 pounds against Israil Madrimov, Crawford now sets his sights on Canelo to secure the biggest win of his career. Canelo vs. Crawford tickets will go on sale July 18 and are available for purchase at Ticket sales are limited to eight per person. Presales will begin July 17.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Britain's Sheeraz stops Berlanga as Stevenson retains title
Hamzah Sheeraz held the European and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2022 and 2024. [Getty Images] Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz made a successful step up to super middleweight with a destructive fifth-round stoppage victory against Edgar Berlanga in New York. In the other co-main event, Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight world title with a unanimous decision victory over William Zepeda. Advertisement Sheeraz, 26, knocked Berlanga down twice in the fourth round and again at the start of the fifth to force the referee to end the fight. The impressive victory improves Sheeraz's record to 22-0, with one draw and 18 wins inside the distance. It was the Briton's first fight since that draw - against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in February - after which he decided to make the step up to super middleweight. Berlanga's record is now 23-2 after a second defeat in three fights, with March's stoppage of Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz preceded by a unanimous points defeat by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Advertisement Meanwhile, Stevenson comfortably won on all three judges' scorecards against Zepeda to make a third defence of his WBC lightweight title. Two judges scored the bout 118-110 and a third saw it 119-109 for the 28-year-old American, who improved his unbeaten record to 24-0 with 11 knockouts. It was a first career defeat for Mexican Zepeda, 29, whose record is now 33-1. The card was held at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, one of the show courts at Flushing Meadows, host venue of the US Open tennis. More boxing from the BBC
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for tonight's stacked card
Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz and Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda take center stage Saturday in New York. (Photos: Getty Images. Design: James Pawelczyk, Yahoo Sports) Uncrowned has Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz and Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Berlanga vs. Sheeraz and Stevenson vs. Zepeda fight card on Saturday night at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. In the night's main event, Britain's Sheeraz looks to score a career-best win over Berlanga in his super middleweight debut, while Stevenson defends his WBC lightweight title against Zepeda in the co-feature. Berlanga (23-1, 18 KOs) lost a wide unanimous decision to boxing's biggest star, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, for the unified super middleweight title this past September. The Nuyorican rebounded with a monstrous opening-round knockout win over Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz in March. Advertisement Sheeraz (21-0-1, 17 KOs) was unsuccessful in his attempt to become WBC middleweight champion this past February, drawing with Carlos Adames. However, a win over Berlanga will make him a frontrunner to potentially face Alvarez next February, according to boxing financier Turki Alalshikh. In the night's co-main event, Stevenson, Uncrowned's No. 10 male pound-for-pound boxer, defends his WBC lightweight championship against his mandatory challenger, Zepeda. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs), a three-division world champion, was last in action when he stopped Britain's Josh Padley this past February in his debut for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. Advertisement Zepeda (33-0, 27 KOs) was pushed to the limit in back-to-back fights with Tevin Farmer in recent months, but managed to walk away with closely contested victories on both occasions. The Berlanga vs. Sheeraz main card starts at 6 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view, with main event ring walks expected around 10 p.m. ET. Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results and highlights below, as well as play-by-play of the entire main card. Main card (6 p.m. ET, DAZN pay-per-view) Super middleweight: Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz WBC lightweight title: Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda WBC super lightweight title: Alberto Puello vs. Subriel Matias Light heavyweight: David Morrell vs. Imam Khataev Featherweight: Reito Tsutsumi def. Michael Ruiz via second-round TKO
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Edgar Berlanga vows to seal Canelo Alvarez rematch and send Hamzah Sheeraz ‘back to the UK' after New York grudge fight
EDGAR BERLANGA has vowed to seal a rematch with Canelo Alvarez and send Hamzah Sheeraz "back to the UK". Berlanga was dominated over 12 rounds against Canelo last September - dropped by a left hook in the third. 3 He returned with a routine one-round win in March and now faces Sheeraz on Saturday in New York. And Berlanga, 28, said: 'My plan is to take over the 168 division. "Hopefully, after this fight, obviously we focus on Saturday, but I would love to run it back with Canelo. "If not, I'm looking forward to fighting one more time this year in November or December, it don't matter. "I want to finish the year off with a bang. I'm going to dust this dude, sweep him up, and send him back to f***ing UK.' Sheeraz, 26, is also being touted as a future opponent for Canelo, 34, after moving up to super-middleweight. He drew with WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in February while being linked with facing Chris Eubank Jr. So Sheeraz - unlike Berlanga - is not getting drawn into looking too far ahead this time. 3 He said: "I am just solely focused on Berlanga to be honest. "It is only because I have learned from my last fight. In my last fight, everybody was talking about Eubank Jr this, Eubank Jr that. "You end up eventually believing it, you eventually feel like that fight is going to happen regardless. "I have definitely learned from my previous experience. And now I understand that the buck stops with Berlanga for now."
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz predictions, odds, picks: Can Sheeraz punch his ticket to face Canelo?
Edgar Berlanga (left) and Hamzah Sheeraz face off ahead of their WBC super middleweight title eliminator in New York. It's a monster fight week in New York City. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano go head-to-head for the third time in their Netflix-streamed blockbuster undisputed title clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, and then on Saturday, the Turki Alalshikh-backed Ring Magazine provides an intriguing four-fight card at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens. Saturday's main event is a true 50-50 clash as former WBC middleweight title challenger Hamzah Sheeraz battles recent Saul "Canelo" Alvarez opponent, Edgar Berlanga. Below that bout are two excellent world title fights and a light heavyweight contenders clash that promises to deliver fireworks. Advertisement It's a well-rounded card that should have a little bit of everything. So without further ado, let's get into the nitty-gritty and break it all down. Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. Super middleweight: Edgar Berlanga (-105) vs. Hamzah Sheeraz (-118) A win for Hamzah Sheeraz could land him a shot at boxing's biggest star, "Canelo" Alvarez. Sheeraz was named by boxing financier Alalshikh as one of two potential opponents, alongside Chris Eubank Jr., for Alvarez after the Mexican star's Sept. 13 mega-fight with Terence Crawford. It's a tremendous turnaround for Sheeraz, who was fortunate not to be handed his first career defeat when he unsuccessfully challenged Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title this past February. Advertisement Edgar Berlanga dropped a wide decision to Alvarez for the unified super middleweight title in 2024 and now hopes a victory over Sheeraz could secure him a rematch — although that is highly unlikely. For Sheeraz, it is his first fight at super middleweight and first fight with new trainer Andy Lee. Sheeraz had a very impressive 2024 campaign, recording early knockouts over Liam Williams and Tyler Denny and overcoming Austin "Ammo" Williams in a title eliminator. Against Adames, however, Sheeraz performed disappointingly. The Brit broke his hand early in the fight, and as the action went on, he struggled to get off his offense and gave up all of the second half of the contest. Advertisement Prior to losing to Alvarez, Berlanga stopped Ireland's Padraig McCrory in February 2024. It was Berlanga's first inside-the-distance win since his 16-fight first-round knockout streak ended in April 2021. As soon as Berlanga stepped up the levels, his flaws became visible, and he's had multiple close contests since as a result. An intriguing element in this fight is Lee's role. Lee is on a roll (see what I did there) himself as a trainer. The Irishman has been responsible for rejuvenating Joseph Parker's career at the top level of the heavyweight division, he helped Ben Whittaker secure an early stoppage over Liam Cameron in their rematch and he's led Paddy Donovan to a world title shot against Lewis Crocker. More importantly, however, Lee was the trainer for Jason Quigley, who fell short to Berlanga in June 2023. Quigley ultimately couldn't handle the power of Berlanga, but he had his fair share of success during the bout. The Irish middleweight boxed on the back foot behind his sharp left hand and effectively countered Berlanga when the New Yorker attempted to close the gap. For the taller and longer boxer Sheeraz, the game plan to beat Berlanga is there. And Sheeraz has, in some ways, the ideal man in his corner to help him execute it. I think Sheeraz will do enough to outbox Berlanga over the distance. Advertisement Pick: Sheeraz. Shakur Stevenson (left) and William Zepeda have traded barbs all fight week. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy via Getty Images) WBC lightweight title: Shakur Stevenson (-900) vs. William Zepeda (+650) It's expected to be the toughest test of Shakur Stevenson's dazzling career when he defends his WBC lightweight title against his mandatory challenger, William Zepeda, on Saturday. The unbeaten Mexican Zepeda is coming off back-to-back wars with the former super featherweight champ, Tevin Farmer — wins that have aged like milk following Floyd Schofield's opening-round destruction of Farmer this past month. Stevenson, a three-division champion, has lacked the elite opposition that his star-studded achievements warrant. But on Saturday, he'll finally get a chance to make his case as the No. 1 lightweight in the world — an argument that's become easier to make following Gervonta Davis' controversial fight with Lamont Roach. Advertisement The 28-year-old from New Jersey, now based in Texas, is a tremendous pure boxer. His style has been subject to criticism due to a lack of entertainment, but Stevenson is a very hard man to beat because of it. Matchmaking-wise, Stevenson and Zepeda are a perfect combo. Zepeda's high-intensity, high-volume approach could pose a challenge for Stevenson if he allows Zepeda to close the gap with regularity. Although Zepeda isn't as fleet-footed as Stevenson, his pressure is non-stop, and at some point Stevenson may be forced to hold his ground in the fight, which could create some exciting moments. Farmer isn't a heavy hitter, but he dropped Zepeda in their first fight and had him stunned in the rematch. Stevenson isn't a big puncher either, though he hits as hard as Farmer and could rock Zepeda at times if he punches with spite. Stevenson should be able to capitalize on the style matchup and outbox Zepeda for a comfortable unanimous decision. Zepeda needs to start fast and stop Stevenson from getting into a rhythm if he wants to have any chance of winning, but Stevenson's sharp hands, timing, and fast feet should be a nightmare for him. Advertisement Pick: Stevenson. Alberto Puello (left) and Subriel Matias fight for the WBC super lightweight title. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy via Getty Images) WBC super lightweight title: Alberto Puello (+100) vs. Subriel Matias (-118) Alberto Puello puts his WBC super lightweight crown on the line against the former IBF champion Subriel Matias. Puello defeated Gary Antuanne Russell by split decision in June 2024 to capture the interim belt and was upgraded to full champion soon after. He's made one successful defense of his title, a contentious split-decision triumph over the smart Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin this past March. Matias lost his IBF title to Liam Paro in a huge upset on the same day that Puello defeated Russell. He's since rebounded with two victories and now looks to become a two-time champion in Queens. Advertisement Matias has a perfect knockout-to-win ratio with 22 finishes in his 22 victories. The Puerto Rican is a relentless, offensively-oriented pressure fighter. Paro defeated Matias with movement, effective counter-punching and clinches. Puello did something similar when he tamed Russell — who fought like Matias and had a 100% knockout-to-win ratio as well. Puello showed a terrific chin against Russell and deterred him from letting his hands go with sharp, powerful counter-punching, both of which will serve him well against Matias. Matias is flat-footed and has questionable defense, which, for me, makes him a good style matchup for Puello. Pick: Puello. David Morrell (left) and Imam Khataev collide in Saturday's main-card opener. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy via Getty Images) Light heavyweight: David Morrell (-650) vs. Imam Khataev (+480) David Morrell and Imam Khataev have taken part in light heavyweight slugfests already in 2025, so there's no reason to think we won't get another one on Saturday. Advertisement Morrell floored WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez Jr. but ultimately fell short in their 12-round battle in February. It was Morrell's first career blemish after a successful 11-fight run that saw him pick up WBA (Regular) titles at super middleweight and light heavyweight. Khataev made a significant leap in competition when he took out Ricards Bolotniks in May 2024. He followed that up with an unimpressive performance against Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna this past September. Last time out, Khataev won a wide decision over Durval Elias Palacio. Although he took the majority of the rounds, every one of them was competitive, with Palacio having his fair share of success. The fight against Morrell has likely come too early for Khataev. He's never faced a fighter of Morrell's caliber and has consistently shown significant flaws in his game, including his poor defense and questionable engine. Although a brute force savant, Khataev still has holes that I expect Morrell to expose. Pick: Morrell.
