In the main event of an exciting "Ring III" card, presented by Turki Alalshikh, Sheeraz scored a pair of knockdowns to break open a tense start before brutally finishing Edgar Berlanga (23-2, 18 KOs) in Round 3 inside Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

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

Hamzah Sheeraz punctuated the first boxing card held on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament by stopping Edgar Berlanga in the fifth round Saturday night.