Despite Alalshikh’s fondness for Sheeraz, the chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority has previously hinted at the Londoner’s fellow Brit, Chris Eubank Jr, facing Canelo.

Boxing financier Turki Alalshikh previously named Sheeraz — an ambassador for Alalshikh's Riyadh Season efforts — alongside Chris Eubank Jr. as the front-runners to face Alvarez in 2026 after Alvarez's blockbuster Sept. 13 undisputed title fight with fellow pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford.

Hamzah Sheeraz knocks out Edgar Berlanga in round 5, earning a title shot against the Canelo vs. Crawford winner at super middleweight.