The modest purse leaves Sheeraz cornered, forcing him to choose between risking his belt or openly swerving the most dangerous assignment out there. Sheeraz spent weeks laying the groundwork for an exit, complaining on the Mr. Verzace Podcast that the money would come in considerably low for what he admitted was the stiffest challenge of his career. That talk was an obvious insurance policy designed to soften the blow if he decides to run for the hills.
Now that the numbers are locked in, walking away will look terrible for the champion. Dropping the strap to avoid Janibek will be viewed as a blatant duck, cem
