Hamzah Sheeraz Steals the Night as Usyk Retains in Giza Epic

USYK WINS ‼️ Oleksandr Usyk retained his Ring Magazine and WBC heavyweight titles with an 11th‑round stoppage of a valiant Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23, but the man who truly captured the imagination was Hamzah Sheeraz. Presented by HUMAIN and broadcast live on DAZN, Glory in Giza delivered a historic main event, yet it was Sheeraz who set the tone for a special evening and made the loudest statement of his career. The towering Londoner captured the vacant WBO super‑middleweight crown in a savage two‑round demolition of Alem Begic. Sheeraz dropped Begic twice and closed the show with a chilling flurry of unanswered shots, barely breaking a sweat as he announced himself as a genuine world‑level force. The performance marked his first world title and instantly elevated his name into the mix of the division’s elite, a star‑making turn that had the ancient arena roaring long before the heavyweight giants stepped in. When Usyk finally made his entrance, the atmosphere was already electric. The Ukrainian icon weathered a fearless challenge from kickboxing legend Verhoeven, who marched through fire and even stumbled the champion with a sneaky right hand in the tenth. But greatness prevailed once again. A whipping left hand in the eleventh sent Verhoeven into the ropes, and a relentless barrage forced the referee to intervene at 2:34 of the round. Usyk improved to 25‑0 and cemented his standing as the finest heavyweight of this era. Still, as the fireworks lit the Egyptian sky, the talk had already turned to a new champion. Sheeraz didn’t just win on the night — he stole it completely. Photo credit: Ring Magazine

Please sign in to post a comment. Don't have an account sign up