Hamzah Sheeraz: “I Almost Quit Boxing” - Untold Journey from Electrician to 168 lb. Star

Hamzah Sheeraz sits down with Ak and Barak at the Fightin Blue in Las Vegas for a no-holds-barred conversation about his rise from fixing sockets in Eden Hazard’s apartment to becoming one of boxing’s most dangerous fighters at 168 pounds. Sheeraz opens up about his father being in and out of prison, dropping out of school at 16, almost walking away from boxing to be an electrician, and the moment of desire that pulled him back. Within six weeks of returning to the gym, Frank Warren offered him a pro contract.Sheeraz breaks down the Edgar Berlanga KO that changed his life, addresses the hand wrap controversy head-on (the commission told him to leave it on), and reveals the Canelo fight was nearly done before the elbow surgery. He shares his honest take on Conor Benn leaving Eddie Hearn for Zuffa Boxing, explains why he’s never had a wandering eye for Matchroom, and gets real about the Ricky Funez trainer split and his brotherhood with Andy Lee. Plus: Floyd vs Crawford P4P debate (he picks Floyd), why Caleb Plant would be his toughest fight, and the legacy vs money question that splits the boxing world. 0:00 - Intro & Hamzah’s Career Journey2:09 - The Edgar Berlanga Fight & Reaction Back Home4:10 - Nothing to Lose Mentality Going Into Berlanga4:50 - Hand Wrap Allegations Explained6:14 - American Fighters Who Inspired Hamzah7:34 - AD BREAK8:54 - Floyd Mayweather vs. Terence Crawford: Who Wins?9:57 - Conor Benn’s Move to Zuffa Boxing12:37 - Is Hamzah Happy With Frank Warren & Queensberry?15:14 - What’s Next? Mbilli, Canelo, Pacheco & Alem Begic17:34 - How Hamzah Almost Quit Boxing to Become an Electrician22:35 - His Father in Prison & the Advice He Gave26:43 - Retiring His Mom & Seeing the Dream Become Reality28:34 - Dealing With Friends Coming Out of the Woodwork33:25 - Who the Real Ones Were After the Adames Draw35:01 - Why Ricky Funez Is No Longer His Trainer40:03 - Why Hamzah Thinks He’ll End His Career With Andy Lee43:19 - What Music Hamzah Is Listening to Right Now44:14 - The Canelo Fight That Almost Happened45:41 - His Toughest Potential Fight: Caleb Plant46:15 - Wanting to Be the Best by Beating the Best47:09 - Top 3 Pound-for-Pound Fighters Right Now47:32 - Next Three Opponents & Why Undisputed Matters More Than Big Money51:35 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.