Janibek Alimkhanuly
12 stories covering Janibek Alimkhanuly — news, results and analysis.
Frank Warren Blasts Hamzah Sheeraz for Vacating WBO Title
Sheeraz, 23-0-1 with 19 KOs, walks away from the WBO strap rather than defend it — and his promoter isn't hiding his anger.
Sep 26, 2026
Alimkhanuly vs Bank Ordered for Sheeraz's Vacated WBO Title
Two unbeaten super-middleweights have 15 days to strike a deal for the vacant WBO belt — or it goes to purse bids.
Sep 23, 2026
WBO Hands Janibek a Vacant 168 Title Shot Against Unbeaten Jacob Bank
With Hamzah Sheeraz vacating, Janibek (17-0) gets 15 days to strike a deal with Jacob Bank (20-0) for the open WBO super middleweight belt.
Sep 23, 2026
Alimkhanuly Wants the WBO Belt, Then Canelo: "I'm Ready"
With Sheeraz vacating rather than fight him, Janibek Alimkhanuly is chasing a vacant WBO title and a shot at Canelo — who fights Mbilli on Oct 31.
Sep 21, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz Walks Away From WBO Title Rather Than Face Janibek
Two days after Queensberry won a $1M-plus purse bid, the unbeaten Brit (24-0-1, 19 KO) vacated instead of taking a mandatory that would've paid roughly $750K.
Sep 19, 2026
Sheeraz Wins Purse Bid War, Must Face Janibek in London or NYC
Queensberry's $1,001,809 bid trumped Top Rank's $820,000 to land Sheeraz's mandatory WBO defence — a fight he's called 'corruption' and hinted he might dodge.
Sep 16, 2026
Sheeraz Faces Purse Bids as Alimkhanuly Says 'Take It or Vacate'
A September 16 purse bid hearing looms for the unbeaten 23-0-1 WBO super-middleweight champ, with a 75/25 split waiting after talks collapsed.
Sep 14, 2026
Sheeraz Given a Week to Cut a Deal With Alimkhanuly or Vacate WBO Title
The unbeaten Brit (23-0-1, 19 KO) has until September 10 to agree terms with a fighter who failed a doping test last year — or watch the belt go to purse bid.
Sep 4, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz Blasts WBO's Mandatory Order as 'Corruption'
The unbeaten WBO super-middleweight champ, 23-0-1, is fuming over an ordered defense against a fighter who tested positive for a banned substance last November.
Aug 19, 2026
WBO Orders Sheeraz vs Janibek — The Fight That Fell Apart Once Already
The WBO wants unbeaten 168lb champ Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1) to face Janibek Alimkhanuly. Two years ago, an almost identical order collapsed.
Aug 17, 2026
Callum Simpson Wants Hamzah Sheeraz at Oakwell — But There's a Catch
Simpson, fresh off avenging his only pro loss, wants a WBO title shot at Barnsley's stadium in summer 2027. First, Sheeraz has to survive a mandatory.
Aug 17, 2026
Sheeraz Handed Janibek Mandatory as WBO Orders Toughest Test Yet
The WBO has installed unbeaten former middleweight king Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KO) as mandatory for Sheeraz's 168lb belt. The clock's ticking on a deal.
Aug 14, 2026