At Monday's press conference, middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz said he is physically and mentally prepared for his February 22nd title challenge against WBC champion Carlos Adames of the Dominican Republic. The fight takes place on the huge February 22nd show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sheeraz, from England, has a record of 21-0 with 17 KOs and had a great 2024 campaign with wins over Liam Williams, Ammo Williams and Tyler Denny. Adames has a record of 24-1 with 18 KOs and defeated Terrell Gausha in his only fight last year. “This is the opportunity. If I’m not ready now, I don’t think I will ever be,” said Sheeraz. “Since I was eight years old, being that little boy, who wanted to win that [WBC} green and gold belt. On February 22nd, it will be a tall order, I have no illusions about who I have in front of me, but I think I possess everything to win. And on February 22nd, we will have a new WBC middleweight world champion. I always said that once I get the opportunities, once I get the platforms…then I will deliver.”