Hamzah Sheeraz withdraws from bout, relinquishes WBO title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from a scheduled bout against Janibek Alimkhanuly and relinquished his WBO super-middleweight title. The WBO confirmed that Sheeraz, 27, made the decision after a purse bid won by Queensberry Promotions to host the fight. The bout was set for late November or early December in various locations including London and New York. Sheeraz, who has a record of 24 wins and one draw, won the title in May and defended it in July. The WBO will rule on the championship status on September 21.
- •Sheeraz was mandated to face Alimkhanuly for the WBO title.
- •Queensberry won the purse bid with $1,001,809.
- •Sheeraz won the title in May and defended it in July.
- •WBO will issue a ruling on September 21 regarding the title status.
- •Alimkhanuly has a controversial history, including a suspension for a positive drug test.
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Sheeraz withdraws from next bout & gives up WBO title
- 7:47 PMBBC Sport — Sheeraz withdraws from next bout & gives up WBO title
"Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from a proposed bout with Janibek Alimkhanuly and relinquished his WBO super-middleweight title, the sanctioning body has confirmed.
"Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from a proposed bout with Janibek Alimkhanuly and relinquished his WBO super-middleweight title, the sanctioning body has confirmed.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 7:48 PMSheeraz withdraws from next bout & gives up WBO title
Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from a proposed bout with Janibek Alimkhanuly and relinquished his WBO super-middleweight title, the sanctioning body has confirmed.
- BBC SportSep 18, 2026, 7:47 PMSheeraz withdraws from next bout & gives up WBO title
Hamzah Sheeraz has withdrawn from a proposed bout with Janibek Alimkhanuly and relinquished his WBO super-middleweight title, the sanctioning body has confirmed.
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