Sheeraz vs Begic: UK Time, Ringwalks, Odds & Prediction

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

Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) faces Alem Begic (29-0-1, 23 KOs) for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.

The card streams live on DAZN PPV in the UK from 6pm BST, with Sheeraz vs Begic, the chief support to Usyk vs Verhoeven and ringwalks anticipated around 8:30pm BST.

A win makes the Slough fighter Britain’s newest world champion at 168lbs. Check our latest super middleweight rankings to see where both fighters sit before fight night.

The belt on the line carries more weight than most vacant titles. It was relinquished only five months ago by Terence Crawford, who walked away from the sport after dethroning Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed at 168lbs in September 2025.

Until Crawford retired, this was the title that sat at the top of the pound-for-pound conversation. Sheeraz, ranked WBO #2 with a single super-middleweight win on his record, arrives at it on timing most contenders never get.

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.

Sheeraz vs Begic UK Fight Time

The Pyramids of Giza card kicks off in the UK at 6pm BST on DAZN PPV. Egypt runs two hours ahead of UK time, so the local stadium experience and the UK broadcast both fall in prime evening hours.

Sheeraz vs Begic is the co-main event, with ringwalks expected around 8:30pm BST and the Usyk vs Verhoeven main event to follow at approximately 10pm BST.

Sheeraz vs Begic Undercard

All bouts confirmed by Matchroom Boxing.

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 in. The one-off purchase is £24.99, available through the DAZN app or website. Alternatively, the fight is included with DAZN Ultimate at £24.99 per month, which covers all PPV events on the platform across the year and may work out better value if you also plan to watch upcoming events such as Joshua vs Prenga in July.

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%.

The numbers reflect the obvious story. Sheeraz is younger by 13 years, has the better recent opposition, including a draw with WBC champion Carlos Adames and a stoppage of Edgar Berlanga in his last two outings, and is fighting on a card built around Matchroom’s biggest assets.

Begic, at 39, has not fought since April 2025 and arrives with one career win against an opponent ranked in any major top 15. The price is right.

If you fancy the upset, the stoppage line offers far better value. Begic’s 77% knockout rate gives him at least a puncher’s path that the outright odds do not reflect.

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Why This Fight Matters at 168lbs

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.

Sheeraz vs Begic Tale of the Tape

Hamzah Sheeraz

Alem Begic

Sheeraz Recent Form

Begic Recent Form

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 FAQ

What time are the ringwalks for Sheeraz vs Begic in the UK?

Sheeraz vs Begic is the co-main event on the Usyk vs Verhoeven card and is expected to ringwalk at approximately 8:30pm BST.

The full UK broadcast on DAZN PPV begins at 6pm BST, with the Usyk vs Verhoeven main event to follow at around 10pm BST.

What belt is on the line in Sheeraz vs Begic?

The vacant WBO super-middleweight title.

Who is Alem Begic?

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.

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