The British-Pakastani middleweight is looking to cause huge disruption in the division by building on his good form.
Hamzah Sheeraz has been nothing short of impressive since beginning his boxing career in 2017. Despite being relatively young in the sport, he has already shown he can take on the very best.
A man who holds family values close to his heart, Sheeraz is determined to reach the very top of the sport and will aim to become one of the greatest middleweight boxers in the world.
Here is everything you need to know about Sheeraz as we answer all the important questions.
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How old is Hamzah Sheeraz?
Sheeraz was born on the 25th of May 1999. The fighter was born in Ilford, England to British-Pakistani parents.
The Sheeraz family has more than one athlete. Hamzah’s father, Kamran, was a professional cricket player, while his uncle and grandfather were also boxers.
As of February 2025, he is 25 years old.
Hamzah Sheeraz’s height and weight
Sheeraz’s height is a whopping 6 foot 3 inches, or 191cm. This makes him a tall fighter for the middleweight division. He also has a reach of 75 inches, or 191cm.
Sheeraz competes in the middleweight division and weighed in at 159.5lbs for his last bout in September 2024. He has also competed at super welterweight in the earlier stages of his career.
Is Hamzah Sheeraz married?
It is currently unknown as to whether Sheeraz is married or in a relationship. There is also no indication that the boxer currently has any children.
Hamzah Sheeraz net worth
Hamzah Sheeraz’s net worth is currently unknown.
Sheeraz did reveal to The Sun that an investment into his boxing career from his family would leave them £800,000 in debt. However, Sheeraz indicated that thanks to the money he had made from boxing, that debt was almost cleared.
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Hamzah Sheeraz’s X and Instagram accounts
On his Instagram account, @hamzahsheeraz, the British fighter has over 100k followers.
He also has over 9k followers on his X account, where his handle is @sheeraz_hamzah.
Hamzah Sheeraz record and stats
Sheeraz is a boxer with a professional record of 21-0. Of those 21 wins, 17 have come via stoppage, showing his finishing ability.
Sheeraz has fought for a title in 12 of his 21 fights. Among the titles he has won include the WBC Silver Middleweight title, EBU European Middleweight title, Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight title, and more.
10 of his 17 wins by knockout have come within the opening two rounds of the bout.
Hamzah Sheeraz next fight
Hamzah Sheeraz will take on Carlos Adames in his next fight on February 22nd.
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Adames’ WBC World Middleweight title will be on the line. The fighter from the Dominican Republic has only lost once in 25 fights and won his first world title in 2022.
The fight will take place on a stacked card in Riyadh as Sheeraz will look to become world champion for the first time.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs Tyler Denny
Sheeraz took on Tyler Denny in Wembley Stadium on the 21st of September, 2024. The fight took place on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.
In what was a dominant performance from Sheeraz, he made quick work of the 19-2-3 Denny.
In the opening 10 seconds of the bout, a left hook from Sheeraz would lead to a knockdown. Then, the same punch in round two would put Denny down again, spelling the end of the fight.
The win would mean that Sheeraz would add Denny’s EBU European Middleweight belt to his Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight title and WBC Silver Middleweight title.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs Austin Williams
Facing Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams at the Queensberry vs Matchroom 5v5, Sheeraz was faced with perhaps the toughest challenge of his career in June 2024.
A stinging left hand from Williams early in the second round would stun Sheeraz. However, the British fighter would survive the round.
Despite the early adversity, Sheeraz was able to put Williams down in round nine, with a right hook. Then, early in round 11, multiple clean shots of the chin of Williams would not put the fighter down, but the referee called off the fight.
The win would extend Sheeraz’s record to 20-0.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs Liam Williams
In February of 2024, Sheeraz took on fellow UK fighter Liam Williams in London. His opponent would come into the fight with a 25-4-1 record, however, Sheeraz would end the night quickly.
A jab in the opening minute would put Williams down, for the first time. Then, a counter uppercut would see Williams hit the canvas for a second time in the first round.
In the final 30 seconds of the round, Williams’ corner felt as if they had seen enough and threw in the towel.