Sheeraz wins narrow decision, targets Canelo; Kelly bloodied but victorious
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Hamzah Sheeraz earned a narrow points victory over Germany’s Simon Zachenhuber on the Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga undercard in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, while Josh Kelly overcame a bloody nose to win a unanimous decision against Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko. Sheeraz, who won the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown in Egypt with a second-round stoppage of Alem Begic, fought a 12-round bout that ended with boos from the arena. The judges returned scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112 in Sheeraz’s favor. After the fight, Sheeraz posed with Jacob Bank in the ring and said he plans to be ringside on October 31 to watch Saul “Canelo” Alvarez challenge for Christian Mbilli’s WBC belt. Kelly’s fight was an IBF Light-Middleweight title bout; he secured scorecards of 115-112, 115-112, 114-113 despite a clash of heads in the 11th round that left his face bloodied. Promoter Eddie Hearn said a fight between Kelly and unified 154-pound champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis is now a real option.
What’s reported
Hamzah Sheeraz defeated Simon Zachenhuber by points decision after 12 rounds.
Judges scored the fight 114-114, 115-113, 116-112 in Sheeraz’s favor.
Sheeraz said he will be ringside on October 31 to watch Canelo Alvarez challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC belt.
Josh Kelly defeated Caoimhin Agyarko by unanimous decision in an IBF Light-Middleweight title fight.
Kelly suffered a gash to his nose from a clash of heads in the 11th round.
Scorecards for Kelly vs Agyarko were 115-112, 115-112, 114-113.
Agyarko said he thought he won the fight but accepted the judges’ decision.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said a fight between Kelly and Jaron “Boots” Ennis is a real option.
Key figures
Hamzah Sheeraz (boxer)
Simon Zachenhuber (boxer)
Josh Kelly (boxer)
Caoimhin Agyarko (boxer)
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (boxer)
Christian Mbilli (boxer)
Jaron “Boots” Ennis (boxer)
Eddie Hearn (promoter)
Jacob Bank (individual posed with Sheeraz in ring)
Sources: Sky Sports
