Janibek Alimkhanuly weighed in at 159 1/2 lbs at right now’s weigh-in for his title protection towards Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday, October 4th, at The Star in Sydney, Australia. Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs) weighed in at 160 lbs. There’s nonetheless the IBF’s 10-lb rehydration restrict for the secondary weigh-in on Friday morning.
Janibek (15-0, 10 KOs) will defend his IBF middleweight title. The occasion will probably be proven stay on ESPN+, starting at 5:00 a.m. ET/2:00 a.m. PT.
Final July, Janibek needed to pull out of the struggle as a consequence of dehydration whereas making an attempt to make weight. The struggle needed to be rescheduled for October 4th. This time, Janibek made weight.
“That is boxing, and something can occur, however proper now, we’re assured. We all know what we’re going to do, and he is aware of what he’s going to do,” mentioned supervisor Egis Klimas throughout the closing press convention about his fighter Janibek.
“I’m going to be watching from exterior of the ring. If he’s going to be coming with the feelings, it’s not going to be good. He’s going to return good. Discuss is speak,” mentioned Klimas, reacting to Janibek saying that he’s going to attain a simple knockout.
“We’ve been round for a very long time. We all know precisely what to do. I’m going to let him do the job on Friday night time.”
“It’s my time on Friday night time. The King can have his coronation,” mentioned Mikhailovich. “He didn’t make weight. He let down lots of people and let down me. It was speculated to be my crowning second in Vegas. It’s previously, as outdated man dedushka [Klimas] has mentioned. It’s time to roll on and hold shifting ahead. That’s what we’re going to do, chief.
“Let’s be skilled and placed on a hell of a struggle. Yeah, there’s little doubt about it,” mentioned Mikhailovich when requested if he thinks Janibek is smug. “If you come from a small demograph like New Zealand or Australia.
“I solely simply signed up with No Restrict. They’re doing a very good job of selling me. Earlier than that, it’s laborious to get recognition.”
