Janibek Alimkhanuly defends IBF and WBO middleweight titles this Saturday in opposition to
Andrei Mikhailovich in a twelve-round contest on July thirteenth on ESPN+ on the Pearl Live performance Theater at Palms On line casino Resort in Las Vegas. The occasion begins at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Janibek’s Quest for Recognition
It’s not the perfect match-up for the High Rank-promoted Janibek to attempt to flip him right into a star. #3 IBF #10 WBO Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs) is one among a protracted line of obscure fighters that the 31-year-old Janibek has fought throughout his eight-year skilled profession, and it looks as if he can’t catch a break.
Janibek might be the least-known two-belt world champion within the sport, and that has every thing to do along with his opposition being obscure guys. For instance, Janibek’s final opponent was a fighter named Vincenzo Gualtieri. The ultra-hardcore boxing followers know who Gualtieri is, however nobody else.
Co-feature: Raymond Muratalla vs. Tevin Farmer
Within the chief assist bout, extremely ranked #2 WBC and #2 WBO light-weight contender Raymond Muratalla will face former IBF tremendous featherweight champion Tevin Farmer in a ten-round contest.
Muratalla (20-0, 16 KOs) is poised to get a title shot in opposition to one of many champions, however none of them have been wanting to tackle the hard-hitting contender. He’s going to must go the necessary route earlier than he’s given an opportunity to combat for a world title as a result of he’s too good for the WBC and WBO champions simply to provide him a free shot.
Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) has gained his final three fights in opposition to random opposition since being dethroned by Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz in January 2020. After that loss, Farmer was out of the game for 3 years earlier than launching his comeback in June 2023 in opposition to journeyman Avery Sparrow.
“Janibek is the most effective middleweight on this planet and prepared to combat anybody in that division. Mikhailovich is a hungry, undefeated contender, and he’s coming from New Zealand to shake up the title image,” mentioned High Rank promoter Bob Arum.
