Bentley vs Sheeraz

When is Bentley vs Sheeraz?

Denzel Bentley could face the challenge of Hamzah Sheeraz in Summer 2026 London.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Bentley would be defending his WBO Interim World Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Endry Saavedra in April 2026. He has held this belt for 1 month and 24 days.

Bentley vs Sheeraz stats

Denzel Bentley would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Hamzah Sheeraz would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 1 draw, with 19 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Sheeraz would have a slight advantage in power over Bentley, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Bentley's 82%.

Denzel Bentley is the older man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Sheeraz has a height advantage of 5 inches over Bentley. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Denzel Bentley and Hamzah Sheeraz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bentley is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 28 days later than Sheeraz, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Sheeraz's 105.

Denzel Bentley goes into the fight ranked number 10 by The Ring at middleweight.

Bentley vs Sheeraz form

Bentley has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Endry Saavedra on April 4, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Brad Pauls on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Derrick Osaze on August 17, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Before that, he had defeated Danny Dignum on May 11, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

He had been beaten by Nathan Heaney on November 18, 2023, by majority decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester.

Hamzah Sheeraz remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Alem Begic on May 23, 2026, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt.

Prior to that, he had won against Edgar Berlanga on July 12, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Carlos Adames on February 22, 2025, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had defeated Tyler Denny on September 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Hamzah Sheeraz has been fighting more than Denzel Bentley.

Denzel Bentley last fought 3 months and 2 days ago, while Hamzah Sheeraz's last outing was 1 month and 13 days ago.

Bentley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Sheeraz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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