Alimkhanuly to Face Mandatory Challenger

As reported by ESPN, WBO and IBF middleweight champion (up to 72.5 kg) Janibek Alimkhanuly (15-0, 10 KOs) will face a fight against IBF mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs).

The fight will take place on July 13 in Las Vegas.

Janibek Alimkhanuly last entered the ring in October 2023 against Vincenzo Gualtieri (22-1-1, 7 KOs) and won by technical knockout. Andrei Mikhailovich, in April, defeated Les Sherrington (39-18, 23 KOs), also by technical knockout.