Pakistani Boxer Defeats American Opponent, Earns WBC Title Shot

British-Pakistani boxer Hamzah Sheeraz triumphed over his American opponent at the historic 5vs5 fights held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, securing a chance at the WBC World Middleweight title.

The event, hosted in Riyadh, showcased top fighters from the premier boxing promotional companies, Queensberry and Matchroom. Sheeraz, representing Queensberry, faced Matchroom’s Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams, winning by technical knockout in the 11th round.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Hamzah via Twitter, praising the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the impressive event and expressing pride in Sheeraz’s victory. He looked forward to welcoming Sheeraz to Pakistan soon as a World Champion.