Hamzah Sheeraz has his sights set on Terence Crawford.
Crawford dethroned Canelo Alvarez on September 13, to claim the undisputed super middleweight crown.
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Sheeraz has amassed a pro record of 22-0-1 since turning pro in 2017 and feels he is ready for a world title shotCredit: Getty
He also became the first male three-weight undisputed champion of the four-belt era, after reigning supreme in the super lightweight and welterweight divisions.
As attention quickly turned to who will be the first man to challenge ‘Bud’ for his recently claimed titles, 6ft 3ins challenger Sheeraz has thrown his name into the mix.
Should the champion opt to stay at super middleweight, Sheeraz has made it clear that he wants a chance to challenge him for the titles.
He told The Ring: “I could still fight Canelo.
“But I’d just like a shot at the titles, no matter who has got them.
“If Crawford has them, if he stays at the weight, then I’ll fight him.
“But if he vacates then I’m mandatory with the WBC.
“I just want a crack at the titles.”
While Sheeraz was linked to facing Canelo early next year, it seems that Crawford is the most logical option for him.
As long as ‘Bud’ is the one in position of the titles.
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Since beating Canelo, Crawford has found himself as one of the biggest superstars in the sportCredit: Getty
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Crawford has claimed 31 of his wins by way of knockoutCredit: GettyWhat is Terence Crawford’s most likely next move?
At the start of the month Crawford met up with Saudi boxing promoter, Turki Alalshikh, to discuss his potential next steps.
While the 38-year-old has yet to set his next plan in stone, but certainly has an array of opponents to chose from should he remain active.
As the sports current pound-for-pound king, Crawford has teased chasing a world title at middleweight.
It remains the only division from lightweight to super middleweight that he is yet to dominate.
That being said, there is still the possibility that he retires with a perfect 42-0 record.
Should retirement be the route that Crawford ends up taking, he will have undeniably cemented his legacy as an all-time great before hanging up his gloves.