Andrei Mikhailovich, Ronny Rios, and underdogs who go beyond the call of duty
Just as there are various ways for a fighter to win a fight, so too are there various ways to lose...
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Janibek Alimkhanuly drops and stops Andrei Mikhailovich in nine one-sided rounds
Janibek Alimkhanuly retained his IBF middleweight title by stopping Andrei Mikhailovich in nine rounds, but questions regarding his future at 160lbs will persist
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Janibek Alimkhanuly-Andrei Mikhailovich is an example of opposites attracting
Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is set for a defense against Andrei Mikhailovich in what has quickly developed into a grudge match.
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Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich make weight ahead of world middleweight title clash
Janibek Alimkhanuly successfully weighed in below the middleweight limit for his unified title defense on Friday. The bout, which headlines an ESPN+ event at The Star in Sydney, Australia, will see Alimkhanuly (15-0, 10 KOs) face IBF mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs).
TV Picks of the Week: Janibek Alimkhanuly, Nick Ball defend their world titles
A pair of title fights are the main headliners for this week’s action. Janibek Alimkhanuly will defend one of his two middleweight titles on Friday against Andrei Mikhailovich, and Nick Ball will put his featherweight belt on the line Saturday against Ronny Rios.
Janibek Alimkhanuly heads to Australia to defend against Andrei Mikhailovich in October
Unbeaten New Zealander Andrei Mikhailovich will take on Kazakhstan’s IBF middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly on Friday, October 4, at The Star in Sydney, Australia.
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Janibek Alimkhanuly facing heavy road-trip expense over $1,000 purse-bid defeat
The discomfort Janibek Alimkhanuly felt by falling ill during his July weight-cut period before fighting Andrei Mikhailovich is compounded now that he’s discovered a purse-bid loss is likely sending his bout to Australia.
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Raymond Muratalla, Tevin Farmer elevated to main event as dehydration forces Alimkhanuly out
As a result, the lightweight bout between undefeated Raymond Muratalla and former junior lightweight titleholder Tevin Farmer has been elevated to the main event for Saturday's event at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Muratalla, 27, from Fontana, California, weighed in at 134.1 pounds, while Farmer, 33, from Philadelphia, weighed 134.7.
Dehydration forces Janibek Alimkhanuly out of Andrei Mikhailovich fight
Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly was hospitalized for dehydration Thursday night, forcing the postponement of his Saturday night title defense in Las Vegas.
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Andrei Mikhailovich steals presser from Janibek Alimkhanuly
Janibek Alimkhanuly sat stoically as challenger Andrei Mikhailovich stole the show at Thursday's press conference ahead of their middleweight title fight Saturday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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