“ I don’t think it’s right that you should fail the drugs test, come back and walk straight into a mandatory position,” Hearn told iFL TV. “I think Hamzah has been very hard done by. I’m not sure what he’s going to do.”

The concern sounds generous coming from a promoter who does not represent Sheeraz. Its timing makes it look more like an early recruiting pitch.

Sheeraz told The Ariel Helwani Show that his Queensberry agreement is nearing its end.

“I’ve got one fight left with Frank Warren’s Queensberry. We’ve had a great relationship, and we’ll see what happens. We’ll see what the options are,” Sheeraz said.