Wed Dec 03 11:20:00 UTC 2025: Sheeraz to Fight Mbilli for WBC Title After Crawford Stripped of Belt

London, UK – British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz has been mandated to fight Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight world championship after Terence Crawford was stripped of the title. Crawford, who shocked the boxing world by defeating Canelo Alvarez earlier this year to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion, was stripped of the WBC belt due to failing to pay sanctioning fees related to his previous two bouts against Israil Madrimov and Saul Alvarez.

The WBC stated they had made numerous attempts to contact Crawford, his manager, and legal counsel regarding the outstanding fees, but received no response. “The WBC had no choice but to act,” they stated in a release.

This development opens the door for Sheeraz, who recently moved up to super-middleweight after a successful run at middleweight. While he drew against Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title, he rebounded with a dominant victory over Edgar Berlanga in July.

“We welcome this news for Hamzah to have the opportunity to become a world champion,” a spokesperson for Sheeraz’s promoter, Queensberry, told Sky Sports. “Hamzah is in a great position with all of the sanctioning bodies, so we will be sitting down with the team shortly to discuss the best next move for him and his career. Hamzah is already one of the biggest talents in the sport, as he showed last time out when he destroyed Edgar Berlanga after moving up to 168lbs, and when he becomes world champion in 2026 he will become a true global superstar.”

The date and location for the Sheeraz vs. Mbilli fight have yet to be announced.

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