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If money decides, Hamzah Sheeraz will run Canelo’s race
If Canelo wants to keep his risk profile at a manageable level while cashing the biggest check possible, Hamzah Sheeraz is the perfect option for September.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has made it clear that he wants the biggest names on the biggest stages. Assuming Sheeraz defeats Al Begić on May 23 to win the vacant WBO super middleweight title, he will enter the discussion with the belt, an undefeated record and the appeal of a fresh event.
Style can also matter. Mbilli is an aggressive, high-performance fighter who makes his opponents work in every round. At this point in Canelo’s career, that may look less appealing than against a taller opponent like Sheeraz, who has shown weakness in previous fights.
Mbilli will force Canelo into a cardio-intensive, high-damage war. At 35 years senior, Canelo has little incentive to take such a hefty punishment for a fight that will likely produce fewer PPV buys than the British-backed Sheeraz event.
Sheeraz was pushed difficult by Carlos Adames in a fight that many thought could have gone the other way, and Austin Williams rocked him badly before he recovered.
Other names look weaker. Jaime Munguia has already been beaten by Canelo, making the second fight hard to justify as a premium attraction unless he can mount a gigantic rebound. Jose Armando Resendiz doesn’t have the profile to headline a September event of this magnitude.
The unsafe path could be IBF champion Osleys Iglesias, a younger puncher viewed by many as one of the toughest threats at 168 pounds. For this reason, it seems the least likely option.
Fighting Iglesias is an antiquated move, but it has its negative sides. There’s a reason he’s the least likely option. He has the power to knock out even the most hard-wearing of veterans, but he doesn’t have the fans around the world yet to justify the risk for Canelo.
A fight against newly crowned British champion Sheeraz in Saudi Arabia is an easier sell to the global public than a grueling mandatory defense against the breathtaking Frenchman Mbilli.
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Gervonta Davis is currently fighting to return to one of the biggest fights in American boxing: “His team reached out”
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Devin Haney says Gervonta Davis’ team has made contact and declines to discuss the hydration clause
Devin Haney says that after years of calls for a fight, a fight with Gervonta Davis may finally be closer to reality.
Haney revealed on social media that Tank Davis’ team recently reached out about a potential fight. When the fan responded by warning him not to agree to any hydration restrictions, Haney quickly dismissed the idea.
“Never,” Haney repeated X about not wanting to agree to the rehydration clause.
The response came shortly after Haney suggested that discussions had begun between the two sides.
“I think Gervonta has gained some balls. His team has reached! We can just fight! 😅– Haney wrote.
The fight between Haney and Gervonta is one of the longest unanswered questions in boxing. Haney continued to fight multiple times during his lightweight title fight, but the fight never materialized despite years of public calls and fan demands.
San Francisco-born Haney became the undisputed lightweight champion in 2022, and Davis continued to build his profile as one of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view attractions.
Haney’s rejection of rehydration clauses will likely become a talking point if negotiations move forward. Hydration restrictions became a major topic of debate ahead of Tank’s 2023 fight with Ryan Garcia, with many fans criticizing the terms of the deal.
Devin has recently been linked to potential fights against Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson and Keyshawn Davis. His latest comments put Gervonta Davis back into the conversation after years of failed attempts to make the fight happen.
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Last updated: 22/06/2026 at 17:07
Gervonta Davis is currently fighting to return to one of the biggest fights in American boxing: “His team reached out”
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