Sheeraz escapes with narrow points win as he sets his sights on Canelo
Hamzah Sheeraz escapes with narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcomes horror gash to his nose in Saudi Arabia Hamzah Sheeraz is forced to go the...
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- Hamzah Sheeraz escapes with narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcomes horror gash to his nose in Saudi Arabia Hamzah Sheeraz is forced to go the distance against unheralded Simon Zachenhuber, with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in his sights while Josh Kelly left the ring covered in blood after beating Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko Sunday 26 July 2026 00:03, UK Hamzah Sheeraz escaped with a narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcame a horror gash to his nose on the Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga undercard in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
- I was switching off at times, I was too comfortable when I didn't have a threat in front of me." Josh Kelly overcame a horror gash to his nose as he secured a unanimous points win against Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko in an IBF Light-Middleweight title fight in Saudi Arabia.
- If he wants it bad enough, he will bounce back," said Kelly.
- I will be the first Black Irish world champion, there's no doubt about that." After the bout, Kelly said he wants to face unified 154-pound champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.
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Hamzah Sheeraz escapes with narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcomes horror gash to his nose in Saudi Arabia Hamzah Sheeraz is forced to go the distance against unheralded Simon Zachenhuber, with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in his sights while Josh Kelly left the ring covered in blood after beating Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko Sunday 26 July 2026 00:03, UK Hamzah Sheeraz escaped with a narrow points win, while Josh Kelly overcame a horror gash to his nose on the Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga undercard in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. I was switching off at times, I was too comfortable when I didn't have a threat in front of me." Josh Kelly overcame a horror gash to his nose as he secured a unanimous points win against Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko in an IBF Light-Middleweight title fight in Saudi Arabia. If he wants it bad enough, he will bounce back," said Kelly. I will be the first Black Irish world champion, there's no doubt about that." After the bout, Kelly said he wants to face unified 154-pound champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. Promoter Eddie Hearn, who represents both Kelly and Ennis, said a clash between the two in the States is now a real option. If I'm Josh Kelly I'm looking at the...