IBF and WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0, 11 KOs) will make a protection of his two belts towards little-known #7 IBF ranked Anauel Ngamissengue (14-0, 9 KOs) two months any longer April fifth in Astana, Kazakhstan.
This might be a homecoming battle for the 2016 Olympian Janibek, 31, born in Zhilandy, Kazakhstan, and now lives in Oxnard, California.
Why Ngamissengue?
Boxing followers on social media are confused about who the 29-year-old Congo-born, France-based Ngamissengue is as a result of few folks have heard of him.
That is probably the one contender that Janibek’s administration may get as a result of not one of the different champions at 160 or notable contenders need something to do with him. Attributable to his energy, southpaw stance, and technical abilities, he’s one of many fighters to keep away from.
The middleweight division lacks expertise, and fighters there are very selective about who they battle. Unbeaten contender and extremely hyped British fighter Hamzah Sheeraz opted to problem WBC champion Carlos Adames relatively than the unified two-belt champ Janibek. It appears fairly apparent why. Janibek is horrible information for fighters attempting to construct a future, particularly in the event that they’re weak within the chin division.
Ngamissengue’s solely first rate win on his six-year resume is Ukrainian Fedir Cherkashyn, who he edged by an eight-round majority determination two years in the past on August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland. The 2 fought on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, in order that they received some consideration.
Ngamissengue’s Fights
Sandro Jajanidze (12-32-2)
Fiodor Czerkaszyn
Matteo Hache (9-1)
Martin Owono (8-40-5)
Jean Nestor Nkoulou Mama (4-0)
Kassimou Mouhamadou (7-5)
Predrag Cvetkovic (6-20-3)
It’s nonetheless arduous to know why the IBF has given Ngamissengue a #7 rating with their group as a result of his resume is stuffed with lower-level opposition from prime to backside. Furthermore, not one of the different three sanctioning our bodies have him ranked within the prime 15, which tells you they don’t view him as worthy of creating their higher tier.
Janibek Averted
Once more, Janibek’s promoters should be determined to pick Ngamissengue as his opponent. Sadly, he’s lowered to combating somebody that few followers, even the hardcore boxing selection, have heard of. Janibek will ultimately be capable to get the notable opposition he’s searching for, however it’ll probably be when he’s 100% washed. Till then, count on to proceed to see him battle the no-names.
Janibek is coming off a ninth-round knockout victory over Andrei Mikhailovich on October 4th. That’s one other no-name that few followers have ever heard or seen.
If he needs to get larger paydays, Janibek might want to chew the bullet and transfer as much as 168, the place he’ll be smaller than his opposition. He’ll get extra fights this manner, however the knockouts gained’t come fairly as shortly. Being a extremely expert southpaw, he’ll probably proceed to be prevented, even up there.
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