Bookmakers made Hamzah Sheeraz a massive favorite against Alem Begic when they meet in their bout on Saturday 23rd May 2026 at Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt.
He is currently 3/50 (-1700) to win the bout outright, while you can get 15/2 (+750) on Alem Begic if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Sheeraz winning while giving Begic a 11% chance.
Sheeraz opened as the favorite at 3/50 (-1700).
Begic opened at 15/2 (+750).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the vacant WBO super middleweight championship of the world.
Sheeraz vs Begic Head To Head
Hamzah Sheeraz steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Alem Begic will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 29 wins and 1 draw, with 23 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Sheeraz has a slight advantage in power over Begic, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Begic's 79%.
Hamzah Sheeraz is the younger man by 13 years, at 26 years old.
Sheeraz has a height advantage of 4 inches over Begic.
Both Hamzah Sheeraz and Alem Begic fight out of an orthodox stance.
Sheeraz is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 9 months later than Begic, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 30 fewer professional rounds, totaling 103 compared to Begic's 133.
Hamzah Sheeraz goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 2 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Alem Begic is currently ranked number 4 by the WBO in the 168lb division.
Sheeraz vs Begic betting form
Sheeraz remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Edgar Berlanga on July 12, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States. He was a 3/5 (-180) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, 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. He was a 9/25 (-290) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Tyler Denny on September 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, 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. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Liam Williams on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their CBC Commonwealth Middleweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/4 (-480) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Sheeraz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Sheeraz vs Begic Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Sheeraz vs Begic for In-Play Betting?
Sheeraz vs Begic will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
