Comments Thread For: Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich make weight ahead of world middleweight title clash

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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).
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[El_Mero]

Seriously hope Janibek beats up and knocks out Mikhailovich. Him and his whole team have been mad disrespectful.

[Elheath]

I haven't been tracking, but why is the WBO not on line per the article but IBF is???

[LG Motel 22]

Let’s go Andrei! Seems like a bit of a dude and a fun character to have around, this last minute turn up to Aus can’t be great prep for Janibek

[57Blues]

hope a fight breaks out....................

[landotter]

Play by play announcer is gonna earn his pay on this fight....

[kiaba360]

I haven't been tracking, but why is the WBO not on line per the article but IBF is???

....because Mikhail's team has strategicially chosen NOT to fight for the WBO title. If they did so, then there would be no IBF second weigh-in. Team Mikhail is hoping that Janibek is drained.

[Elheath]

....because Mikhail's team has strategicially chosen NOT to fight for the WBO title. If they did so, then there would be no IBF second weigh-in. Team Mikhail is hoping that Janibek is drained.

Ah, make sense as a strategy.

Does that mean Janibek keeps the WBO belt regardless of the match result, or does it get stripped and vacated if he loses?

[kiaba360]

Ah, make sense as a strategy.

Does that mean Janibek keeps the WBO belt regardless of the match result, or does it get stripped and vacated if he loses?

I assume Janibek would keep the WBO, but I can't say for sure. These sanctioning bodies do ridiculous shxt all the time. Janibek's TR affiliation should help him with the WBO.

[TheOneAboveAll]

....because Mikhail's team has strategicially chosen NOT to fight for the WBO title. If they did so, then there would be no IBF second weigh-in. Team Mikhail is hoping that Janibek is drained.

Hmm. These guys are playing chess already.