Hamzah Sheeraz wants to fight Terence Crawford for his undisputed titles or for any of the belts if he chooses to vacate one or more.<\/p>\n
Will Crawford Vacate Again?<\/p>\n
He expects Crawford to give up his titles. If not, Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) is the WBC mandatory and #2 ranked WBO. The #1 IBF mandatory is Osleys Iglesias. Crawford is going to have to make a big decision soon if he wants to keep his titles because he\u2019s facing two tough mandatory challengers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Terence (42-0, 31 KOs) captured the undisputed super middleweight championship from Canelo Alvarez last month on September 13th in Las Vegas. He hasn\u2019t said anything about wanting to defend the titles.<\/p>\n
Crawford\u2019s possible reasons for not vacating the belts right away:<\/p>\n
Canelo Alvarez rematch lure
\nDefend them
\nMarketability
\nNot being forced to defend yet<\/p>\n
The Risk of Defending at 38<\/p>\n
Once the IBF or WBC orders Crawford to defend his belts against Osleys or Sheeraz, we could see him begin to vacate. Those are not sure-thing fights for a 38-year-old who lacks the size and power to defend the belts against contenders like that. Those guys are not old and washed like Canelo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m assuming Crawford is going to vacate. And if the belts become vacant, I\u2019ll fight anyone for them belts to become a world champion. So, that would be an ideal situation,\u201d said Hamzah Sheeraz to Ring Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Holding Belts for Status<\/p>\n Crawford won\u2019t vacate until his feet are put to the fire by one of the sanctioning bodies. Like with his WBA 154-lb title that he recently vacated, Crawford will hold onto the belts as long as possible for superficial status purposes. They\u2019re like trophies of war, but without much meaning, given how shot Canelo is at this point in his career. But if he\u2019s ordered to defend them, you\u2019ll see him give them up. Iglesias and Sheera are too big and powerful for Terence to fight them without a high probability of losing in the worst way possible.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd then if he doesn\u2019t vacate, maybe I\u2019ll get the opportunity to fight him or earn the opportunity to fight him because I\u2019m mandatory for the WBC. I think I\u2019ve got a good position with the WBO as well,\u201d said Sheeraz about his interest in challenging Terence Crawford for his belts at 168.<\/p>\n Written by Nation Vegas, Boxing Analyst covering world title fights since 2013.<\/p>\n Nation Vegas has been writing on the fight game since 2012 and is now a featured writer with Boxing News 24. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strong coverage of both major events and rising prospects, delivering news, fight reports, and features that connect with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n With more than a decade of experience, Nation combines sharp analysis with an accessible style, making his work a reliable source for readers who want to follow the sport from every angle. His consistency and passion for boxing have established him as a respected voice on the site.<\/p>\n