Hamzah Sheeraz has told talkSPORT he’s eager to fight Chris Eubank Jr – but he has his reservations over whether that will ever happen.
Following his recent TKO victory against Austin Williams in Saudi Arabia, Sheeraz’s unbeaten record stands at an impressive 20-0.
The British middleweight contender saw his stock rise significantly after beating his previously undefeated foe.
And he is now aiming to continue that momentum on the upcoming Wembley Stadium card on September 21.
“I’m hoping that I’ll be part of it, I’m confident I will be as well,” he told talkSPORT Fight Night about his potential inclusion on the Riyadh Season bill, which is expected to be headlined by Anthony Joshua.
“Nothing is pencilled down yet in terms of a contract, I’m sure I’ll be on it and I’ll be off to camp in a few weeks.”
In terms of ideal opponents, Eubank Jr tops the list.
“In an ideal world, if I could wave a magic wand and make it all happen it’d be the Chris Eubank Jr fight,” Sheeraz added.
“Reason being is because I feel he’s the biggest name domestically and bar the Conor Benn fight I feel like I’m the biggest fight out there next.”
But Sheeraz isn’t confident he will land a fight with ‘Next Gen’.
“Do I think it’s going to happen? No, not really,” Sheeraz affirmed. “I feel like I’ll get the WBC title shot instead; I feel like that’s the more realistic route I’ll take.
“Listen, I’m not complaining, whether it’s Chris Eubank Jr or the WBC title shot, both options are great for my career and me financially…
“I just don’t think it’ll happen, I just feel like he’s going to come with silly little clauses in the contract, I’ve already got a few whispers what could potentially be in there as well and it’s a bit silly to be fair, I’ve just got to concentrate and crack on with my career.”
The WBC titleholder at 160lbs is Carlos Adames.
After beating Williams, Sheeraz is the Dominican Republican’s mandatory challenger and is now within touching distance of fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a world champion.
Reflecting on what it would mean to win the belt, Sheeraz continued: “Absolutely everything, I’ve always said since I was a young kid, I’ve always wanted to be a world champion.
“From being that eight-year-old kid watching Ricky Hatton, now being in the position I am in, I look at myself as an overachiever.
“My mentality now is I’ve come this far, it’s only right I shoot to the top, now it’s just about winning the next fight and God willing, I’ll be world champion.”
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- ‘I just don’t think it’ll happen’ -Hamzah Sheeraz believes ‘silly clauses’ will prevent fight with Chris Eubank Jr on Wembley card
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