Carlos Adames Rejects Sheeraz Rematch, Calls Out Champions

WBC champion targets top names at 160 and 168 while leaving rematch decision to Sheeraz

Carlos Adames says he is the best middleweight in the world and is not pursuing a rematch with Hamzah Sheeraz after their 2025 draw. The WBC champion is instead targeting other titleholders and expects Sheeraz to initiate any second fight.

“I truly believe I’m the best middleweight in the world right now. Anyone with a belt, anyone with a name, I’m ready. If you’re at 160 and you think you’re the best, even anyone at 168 pounds, come see me. I’m taking over.”

“I said it before the fight…destroy and demolish, and that’s exactly what I did. I didn’t just win, I sent a message to the entire middleweight division. When I sent him down in the second round, I knew the fight was mine. From that moment on, it was about discipline, breaking him down round by round and showing the world my level.

“Respect to Ammo, he’s a warrior and he came to fight. But there are levels in this sport. I showed the difference between a contender and a champion.”

Adames holds the WBC belt and has built his position around activity and direct calls toward other champions rather than waiting on negotiations. That stance places pressure on the rest of the division, especially with titleholders split across different platforms.

“It’s Sheeraz that should want it with me,” Adames said. “I was the one who beat him. If he wants vengeance, then he should send me the offer.”

Their first fight in Riyadh in February 2025 ended in a split draw that many saw as a hometown gift decision to Sheeraz, with Adames doing the cleaner work over twelve rounds. He has treated that result as settled and moved on without pushing for a second fight.

What comes next is on Sheeraz to act or for another titleholder to step in. Adames has the WBC belt and dictates the direction while the rest of the division adjusts around him.

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