Alright, so let me take you on this winding journey of boxing updates, filled with those little quirks that remind you I’m just another human with a love for the chaos of the ring.
Did you hear? Hamzah Sheeraz, the guy who’s been quietly creeping up, just landed himself in The Ring’s top 10 super middleweight rankings. That knockout against Edgar Berlanga last weekend in Queens? Man, it was something. Picture this: Sheeraz, undefeated (22-0-1, 18 KOs), now sits at #7, and it felt like everyone at the Louis Armstrong Stadium took a collective gasp. Berlanga, known for being a tough nut, got taken out in five rounds, which — I don’t know — kind of left me both shocked and impressed.
Let’s talk about Canelo Alvarez for a second. Remember when Berlanga made Canelo sweat through 12 whole rounds last year? And here comes Sheeraz, just breezing through as if he was late for dinner. Makes you wonder a bit, doesn’t it? Is Canelo still the top of the heap at 168? Honestly, Sheeraz was like a whirlwind, and his skill set just seemed so… advanced. Almost scary.
But yeah, Hamzah is 26, so there’s still time. Fans — I included — are waiting to see him prove himself against bigger names. Turki Alalshikh mentioned a potential clash with Canelo in 2026. Can you imagine? That fight might just turn the tables on who’s the real king of the ring.
Now, picture this scenario: if Hamzah gets that fight next year, him versus Alvarez, well, it could redefine the 168-lb division crown. Canelo’s been kind of choosy, right? Like, carefully picking who he fights. If he had faced off with David Benavidez or David Morrell before they jumped to 175, who knows where he’d be?
So, here’s how things stand on the updated rankings:
– Champion: Canelo Alvarez
– Christian Mbilli
– Diego Pacheco
– Osleys Iglesias
– Armando Resendiz
– Jaime Munguia
– Caleb Plant
– Hamzah Sheeraz
– William Scull
– Vladimir Shishkin
– Bektemir Melikuziev
Speaking of rankings, let’s give a shoutout to Osleys Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs). I mean, he deserves to wrestle that #2 spot from Diego Pacheco, don’t you think? With his Cuban roots and that one-punch power, he’s a force. Seriously lethal in the ring.
Oh, and some names gotta go. Jaime Munguia? Positive test for… something fancy sounding — exogenous testosterone metabolites? Yeah, time for him to step aside. And Caleb Plant, who lost to Armando Resendiz? With a 1-2 record in his last three fights, I mean, c’mon, ‘Sweethands’ needs to find his groove again before slipping into any top 10.
Now, let’s not forget Bruno Surace. His fight with Munguia might as well have a big ol’ asterisk next to it, thanks to that positive test. Even though the result hasn’t officially flipped, Surace deserves a top 10 nod — makes sense, right?
So, there you have it. An imperfect look at the current chaos in the super middleweight division. Maybe not polished, but it’s real, and that’s what counts.
