Hamzah Sheeraz ought to struggle Callum Simpson subsequent, suggests promoter Ben Shalom.
Sheeraz got here up quick in a WBC middleweight world title struggle with Carlos Adames, which completed in a draw, though Sheeraz had come near dropping his unbeaten file.
A tall middleweight, Sheeraz might contemplate transferring up a division and Ben Shalom, who promotes Simpson, thinks he ought to look to field the British super-middleweight champion.
“I think that’s what I’m hearing, that he’s moving up and I’m saying if he is, then that should be the fight to make. It’s a fight that I believe the fans want to see,” Shalom advised Sky Sports activities.
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Simpson will return to Oakwell in the summertime and is concentrating on an enormous struggle!
“For me [they’d be] the two biggest names now in Britain in the super-middleweight division. Hamzah I think won’t have been pleased with his last performance, probably isn’t quite at that level yet.”
Shalom urged: “Let’s find out who the best in Britain is in a huge, huge showdown. I think in that fight Hamzah will believe that he can beat Callum Simpson. He’s supposed to be the next big thing, the shining star. Come and prove it and [try to] beat the best in Britain, which is Callum Simpson.”
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Hamzah Sheeraz spoke with Andy Scott after his controversial draw with Carlos Adames
Simpson is anticipating to struggle subsequent at Oakwell Stadium in his hometown of Barnsley, and Shalom famous: “It will be nice to see that in opposition to Hamzah Sheeraz. That needs to be the kind of struggle that I feel Hamzah will need.
“Hamzah believes he’s world level so go and beat the British champion. Callum Simpson has been a phenomenal success story for us, inside and outside the ring, huge ticket seller, big name now.
“[Eventually] I am unable to see why that struggle should not occur.”
