Carlos Adames defends his WBC middleweight title when he takes on Hamzah Sheeraz this Saturday (February 22) at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo , live on DAZN Pay-Per-View .
The 30-year-old Dominican has made one defence after being elevated from interim belt holder last May when he claimed a comfortable unanimous decision victory over Terrell Gausha.
But Sheeraz will challenge Adames amid a rich run of form, with the Briton undefeated as a professional and off the back of several recent stoppage victories.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz.
When is Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz?
- Date : Saturday, February 22
- Time : 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz ringwalks (approx) : 10:35pm KSA; 7:35pm GMT; 2:35pm ET; 11:35am PT
What has been said?
“It’s water off a duck’s back – it is what it is,” Sheeraz told Sky Sports about Adames’ lack of belief in him. “They can say what they want. The fight’s only a few days away and then I get to punch him in the face.
“It’s the last few days of just making the weight and I can’t get any fitter and I can’t get any stronger now. It’s all been done in the camp and, inshallah, on Saturday night, Britain will have a new world champion.”
“Any version of Hamzah Sheeraz beats Carlos Adames, because of what I’ve done in camp,” Sheeraz added. “The game plan we’ve implemented for this fight is gonna work a treat.”
“Cementing your name amongst the legends that have won that belt, in the previous years – it’s unreal, but hopefully I wake up Sunday morning and I can soak it in.”
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