The Commonwealth middleweight title is on the line when Hamzah Sheeraz faces Liam Williams on February 10. The fight in England airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Sheeraz (18-0) is a former European champion and beat River Wilson-Bent in November 2022 for the Commonwealth middleweight title. His last fight was a TKO win in August against Dmytro Mytrofanov. The 24-year-old believes a win will result in endless opportunities for him.
“For sure, my hardest opponent to date, but that’s been the case for my last five fights, I knew that I was going to progressively step up each fight, and there comes a time in a fighter’s career where you have to take fights like this. This is one of them, and who better than Liam Williams,” Sheeraz told TNT Sports via Eurosport “If I was going to stand here and disrespect him, it’d be a bit silly of me. But it is my time now, so I’ve gotta go there on February 10 and put on a great performance.”
Williams (25-4-1) beat Michael Lomax in 2014 for the Commonwealth super welterweight title and Kris Carslaw in 2015 for the British belt. "The Machine" lost two straight against Liam Smith for the interim WBO super welterweight title. After that, Williams went on a seven-fight win streak and won the British middleweight title. Losing against Demetrius Andrade in 2021 for the WBO middleweight title and Chris Eubank Jr. shortly after, Williams has won two in a row since.
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Local gold is on the line, veterans are looking for big wins, while young prospects are ready to impress on the Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams undercard. Here’s a breakdown of the entire fight card.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams undercard
Sam Noakes vs. Lewis Sylvester
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Noakes record: 12-0
- Sylvester record: 13-0
- Belts at stake: Commonwealth lightweight title
Sam Noakes fights Lewis Sylvester for the Commonwealth lightweight title.
Noakes (12-0) turned pro in 2019. The 26-year-old won the Commonwealth title in 2022 against Calvin McCord. His last fight was a TKO win in December against Carlos Perez. All of the Brit's wins have come via knockout.
Sylvester (13-0) turned pro in 2019. The 25-year-old won the English lightweight title in July against Adam Cope. His last fight was a TKO win in October against Jimmy First.
Masood Abdulah vs. Qais Ashfaq
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Abdulah record: 9-0
- Ashfaq record: 12-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Masood Abdulah vs. Qais Ashfaq.
Abdulah (9-0) turned pro in 2021. The 30-year-old last fought in October, beating Marc Lweach via retirement.
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A 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 European Games silver medalist, Ashfaq (12-2) turned pro in 2018. The 30-year-old had a four-fight win streak snapped in July when he faced Liam Dillon for the British super featherweight title.
Anthony Yarde vs. Marko Nikolic
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Yarde record: 24-3
- Nikolic record: 32-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Anthony Yarde faces Marko Nikolic in light heavyweight action.
Yarde (24-3) turned pro in 2015. The Hackney-born fighter beat Richard Baranyi in 2017 for the WBO European light heavyweight title. He lost against Sergey Kovalev in 2019 for the WBO light heavyweight title and against Lyndon Arthur in 2020 for the Commonwealth belt. After beating Arthur in a rematch, Yarde lost against Artur Beterbiev in January 2023 for the IBF, WBC, and WBO light heavyweight titles. His last fight was a knockout win in September against Jorge Silva.
Nikolic (32-3) turned pro in 2013. The Serbian is on a two-fight win streak, beating Darko Stevanovic in November via decision. He has won 12 fights via knockout.
Karol Itauma vs. Eros Seghetti
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Itauma record: 11-1
- Seghetti record: 10-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Karol Itauma vs. Eros Seghetti.
A 2018 Youth Olympic Games gold medalist, Itauma (11-1) turned pro in 2020. The 23-year-old lost against Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna in January 2023 but has since won two straight. His last fight was a points win in October against Dmytro Fedas.
Seghetti (10-0-1) turned pro in 2019. The Italian has two wins via knockout. He last fought in July, beating Orlando de Jesus Estrada via points.
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Tommy Fletcher vs. Alvaro Terrero
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Fletcher record: 6-0
- Terrero record: 5-19-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Tommy Fletcher faces Alvaro Terrero.
Fletcher (6-0) turned pro in 2022. "The Norfolk Nightmare" has won all but five fights via knockout. His last contest was a TKO win in September against Alberto Tapia.
Terrero (5-19-2) turned pro in 2021. The 36-year-old hasn't won a fight since 2019 and is on a nine-fight losing streak. His last contest was a TKO loss in October against Carlos Castillo Rodriguez.
When is Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams?
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams airs on February 10 at 2 p.m. ET.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, February 10 | 2 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, February 10 | 11 a.m. PT | 2:30 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, February 10 | 7 p.m. GMT | 10:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, February 11 | 6 a.m. AEDT |
9:30 a.m. AEDT |
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How to watch Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | TBC |
The Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+.
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
