Canelo vs Sheeraz

When is Canelo vs Sheeraz?

Canelo Alvarez could square off against Hamzah Sheeraz in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Canelo would be making his 10th defense of the The Ring Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has held this belt for 4 years, 4 months and 18 days.

He would be making his 8th defense of the WBO World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021. He has held this title for 3 years, 11 months and 29 days.

Also, on the line would be his 10th defense of the WBC World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been recognised as this champion for 4 years, 4 months and 18 days.

In addition, he would be defending IBF World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against William Scull in May 2025. He has been IBF champion for 3 days.

Finally, he would be making his 10th defense of the WBA Super World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been WBA champion for 4 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Canelo vs Sheeraz stats

Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 63 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Hamzah Sheeraz would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 1 draw, with 17 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Sheeraz would have an advantage in power over Canelo, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 62%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 9 years, at 34 years old.

Sheeraz has a height advantage of 6 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Hamzah Sheeraz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 45 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 11 years and 10 months earlier than Sheeraz, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 422 more professional rounds, totaling 520 compared to Sheeraz's 98.

Canelo vs Sheeraz form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against William Scull on May 3, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

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

In his last fight, he drew 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.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against 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 had beaten Dmytro Mytrofanov on August 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Hamzah Sheeraz has been fighting more than Canelo Alvarez.

Canelo Alvarez last fought 2 months and 23 days ago, while Hamzah Sheeraz's last outing was 5 months and 4 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Sheeraz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 11 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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