Sheeraz vs Begic: UK Time, Ringwalks, How to Watch & Odds

Who wins Sheeraz vs Begic?

By Ben | Split Decision
Updated: May 22, 2026, 09:00 BST
Published: May 10, 2026, 14:00 BST

Hamzah Sheeraz will fight Alem Begic tomorrow on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The fight takes place over 12 rounds in the super middleweight division, where the weight limit is 168lbs (12 stone or 76.2kg). The vacant WBO super-middleweight title is on the line.

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The fight is part of the Usyk vs Verhoeven DAZN PPV card, with the UK broadcast expected from 6:00pm BST and Sheeraz vs Begic ringwalks likely around 8:30pm BST.

When Is Sheeraz vs Begic UK Time?

Sheeraz vs Begic takes place on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the super-middleweight division, with the vacant WBO world title at stake.

The UK broadcast is expected to begin at 6:00pm BST on DAZN PPV. Sheeraz vs Begic ringwalks are expected at approximately 8:30pm BST, although final timing will depend on the undercard.

Sheeraz vs Begic fight poster for Riyadh 2026, featuring bold typography, boxing ring ropes, stadium lights, fight records, DAZN broadcast details and expected 10:30pm BST ringwalk time.

How to Watch Sheeraz vs Begic in the UK

Sheeraz vs Begic is part of the Usyk vs Verhoeven PPV card on DAZN.

UK viewers have two routes:

Sheeraz vs Begic Tale of the Tape

Hamzah Sheeraz

Alem Begic

Sheeraz Recent Form

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Sheeraz vs Begic Undercard: Full Fight Card

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Who is Alem Begic? and Why Does This Fight Matter at 168lbs

Begic is a 39-year-old German super-middleweight from Munich, born to Bosnian parents. He is unbeaten in 30 professional fights with one draw and 23 knockouts. He currently holds the WBO European super-middleweight title and has built his record largely on the German and Austrian regional circuit. Sheeraz vs Begic is his first world title fight.

The vacancy is the story.

Crawford’s retirement in December 2025, three months after he beat Canelo, left every belt in the division on the move. The WBC has since elevated Christian Mbilli from interim to full champion. The IBF crown is being chased by a separate set of contenders.

The WBO had Diego Pacheco lined up against Sheeraz earlier in the year before Pacheco withdrew hours before the purse-bid hearing, opening the door for Begic.

For Sheeraz, this is the clearest path to a world title that has existed in the division for years. He arrives at it without having to face Pacheco, without having to wait for Mbilli, and without the political delays that have plagued the weight class since Canelo lost his belts.

A win sets up genuine unification talk. A loss, against an opponent the bookmakers have priced at 95-5, would be a very different kind of career-defining moment.

The Split Decision Prediction

Sheeraz needs to do what he did not do against Adames: stay disciplined behind the jab for a full 12 rounds, work the body to slow Begic’s pressure, and avoid the inside trade that the older man will try to force.

Begic needs to make this physical early, take rounds away with volume in close, and bank on Sheeraz fading again. The reach advantage, the activity gap and the level of opposition all point one way.

Split Decision backs Hamzah Sheeraz to win by stoppage between rounds 7+

Sheeraz vs Begic Odds: Who Is Favourite to Win?

Sheeraz is a heavy favourite, available at approximately 1/20 (-2000) with most bookmakers, with Begic out at around 9/1 (+900). That implies a Sheeraz win probability of roughly 95%, against Begic at around 10%.

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