2025-07-16 12:24:16
Hamzah Sheeraz found it “a bit hard” in the weeks after drawing his first fight.
The 26-year-old boxer had won his first 21 bouts but drew his bout against Carlos Adames in February and while it was a new feeling for him, he’s learning some lessons for the match.
He told Boxing News magazine: “The first month was a bit hard because it’s territory I hadn’t been in before.
“You go from winning 21 fights, with everyone singing your praises and then, at the flick of a switch, you’re on the other end of the spectrum.
“Now, I look at it as a massive lesson. I’ve righted the wrongs – I’ve got a much smaller team – and the people around me are those who’ve been with me since I was 16 or 17.”
Hamzah knows he can always rely on his team for both honesty and support.
He explained: “That makes a massive difference, because it gives you a sense of security.
“You’ve got real people around you, so if you make a mistake, it’ll get corrected.
“And equally, if you think that you’re doing the right thing, then you’re definitely doing the right thing.”
Hamzah can understand why he faced such a backlash after the fight.
He said: “When you’ve been knocking out all these fighters, you build up a certain level of expectation, and everyone just expected me to blast through [Adames].
“So, when things don’t go your way, everyone will automatically jump on the bandwagon and just try to criticise you.
“But that’s boxing – it’s full of opinions – and that’s what makes it a great sport. I respect everyone’s opinion, good or bad.”
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