He will be an underdog against Sheeraz, but said he had no intention of being an easy night’s work.

“Personally I think it’s a bad mistake, bringing me in to get beat by this guy,” Williams said.

“He’s very good, he’s talented. He’s obviously big for the weight.

“But I don’t think I’m the right guy for the job, I think you brought in the wrong guy.”

On the undercard, light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde competes in his first fight in 2024 just a week after his long-time rival Joshua Buatsi beat Dan Azeez.

Yarde is keen to meet Buatsi this year, as well as potentially moving up to cruiserweight to fight WBO champion Chris Billam-Smith.

Buatsi is expected to be in attendance for Yarde’s fight against Serb Marko Nikolic.

“It’s a big fight, especially in British boxing,” Yarde said of Buatsi.

“Hopefully it does happen. There’s other names, Callum Smith. If I get a world title opportunity, I will take it.

“That’s how I’m built. These guys can’t handle me – that’s honestly what I believe.”