Promoter Bob Arum hopes to arrange unification fights between IBF/WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly and the opposite belt-holders at 160 if his fighter is victorious this Saturday evening, on July thirteenth towards challenger Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs) on the Pearl Live performance Theater at Palms On line casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Janibek vs. Mikhailovich occasion might be proven stay on ESPN+ at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT.
Unification Bouts on the Horizon
Arum needs to match Janibek towards WBC champion Carlos Adames and WBA champion Erislandy Lara to unify the belts at 160. If he will get his method, Janibek, 31, can be the undisputed midweight champion, growing his recognition significantly.
Arum additionally needs to match Janibek towards the British fighters Hamzah Sheeraz and Chris Eubank Jr. The Sheeraz struggle can be a harmful one for Janibek as a result of he’s received the dimensions of an excellent middleweight and the ability of a lightweight heavyweight. Dimension and power-wise, Sheeraz is a freak of nature.
“This child was the #1 contender, and he lobbied for the struggle. So, it’s not arduous to get an opponent,” mentioned promoter Bob Arum to Fighthype when requested if it was tough to search out an opponent for IBF/WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly to struggle this Saturday evening.
Potential Blockbuster Fights with British Stars
“It’s arduous to get different champions to struggle him, however slowly however absolutely, if he’s profitable on this struggle, we’ll have the ability to make fights with [middleweight champions Carlos] Adames and [Erislandy’ Lara. There’s some English fighters that are really interesting like Eubank and Sheeraz. So there’s a lot of opponents out there.
“I don’t buy the fact that there’s nobody out there to fight him. That’s ridiculous. He hasn’t the right people like the great middleweights that I’ve been lucky enough to promote did,” said Arum about Janibek, which has held him back from becoming popular.
