Yesterday, Hamzah Sheeraz was all set for the most formidable challenge of his budding boxing career as he went glove-to-glove with the seasoned former world title challenger Liam Williams at the Copper Box Arena.

As a result, In a display of power and precision, unbeaten middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz (19-0, 15 KOs), ranked #4 by the WBC, #5 by the WBO, and #11 by the WBA, secured a commanding victory. The fight, contested for the WBC Silver and Commonwealth belts, saw Sheeraz drop Williams twice in the opening round before Williams’ corner conceded the match by throwing in the towel at 2:36.

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Anthony Yarde (25-3, 24 KOs), a two-time world title challenger and highly rated across multiple sanctioning bodies (WBA #4, WBO #4, WBC #5, IBF #8), showcased his devastating power against Marko Nikolic (32-4, 12 KOs) in the light heavyweight division. Yarde’s overwhelming force sent Nikolic to the canvas twice in the second round and again in the third, leading to a stoppage at 1:15, marking another impressive victory in his career.

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The event also featured unbeaten lightweight Sam Noakes (13-0, 13 KOs) who continued his streak of knockouts by defeating Lewis Sylvester (13-1, 4 KOs) to claim the Commonwealth, British, and WBC International Silver titles. Noakes' relentless body attack resulted in two knockdowns in the third round and a final knockdown in the fourth, halting the bout at 2:10.

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In the cruiserweight division, towering 6’7” Tommy Fletcher (7-0, 6 KOs) dominated Alvaro Terrero (5-20-2, 3 KOs), leading to a stoppage in the third round at 1:23. Fletcher’s performance further solidified his position as a rising star in the cruiserweight ranks. Featherweight Masood Abdulah (10-0, 7 KOs) retained his Commonwealth silver belt with a fifth-round stoppage of Qais Ashfaq (12-3, 5 KOs). Abdulah dropped Ashfaq once in the fourth round and three times in the fifth, concluding the fight at 2:02 with a display of his power and skill. Additionally, unbeaten featherweight Umar Khan (9-0, 1 KO) achieved a third-round mercy stoppage against Maicol Velazco (10-15, 3 KOs).

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