WBO middleweight world champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly (12-0, 8 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against two-time British champion Denzel Bentley (17-1-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday, November 12 at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. ESPN+ will stream the whole card.
“Janibek is the top middleweight in the world, and this fight will be the start of a long and accomplished championship reign,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.
In the co-feature, undefeated WBA female minimumweight champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (22-0, 9 KOs) will defend her world title against Jazmin Gala Villarino (6-1-2, 1 KO).
In undercard action, undefeated lightweight prospect Raymond “Danger” Muratalla (15-0, 12 KOs) will fight in an eight-rounder. Muratalla is coming off a one-sided decision over Jair Valtierra.
6’9 heavyweight Antonio “El Gigante” Mireles (5-0, 5 KOs) will fight in his first scheduled six-rounder. Mireles has three consecutive second-round knockouts after scoring a pair of first-round stoppages to start his career.
Junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado (16-0, 13 KOs), who is coming off an epic decision victory over the previously undefeated Omar Aguilar in August, hopes to inch closer to title contention in an eight-rounder.
2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas (13-1, 11 KOs) looks to make it five wins in a row in an eight-round lightweight bout.
Former U.S. amateur superstar Javier “Milwaukee Made” Martinez (7-0, 2 KOs) returns in a six-rounder at super middleweight.
Lightweight Charlie Sheehy (4-0, 3 KOs), a fearsome puncher from the Bay Area, makes his fourth appearance of 2022 in a four-rounder.
Here’s to hoping Qazaq style doesn’t waste his prime fighting mismandatory after mismandatory.
Wow. Bentley fought just two weeks ago. I got to give him props for taking the fight on such short notice, but I give the edge to Alimkhanuly. It should be an entertaining fight.
Adames will beat Afghanistan Style.
never heard of Denzel or any fighters he has beat, prediction is that he gets brutally KTFO
Be nice to see some young British prospects on the undercard.
This cat Janibek gets a free ride after free ride, he beat nobody and out of thin air he is made mando, then out of thin air he is made interim champ without beating anyone and now he is the Champion? Again without beating anybody and having the belt fall out of the sky magically around his waist. PAPER CHAMP!
Bentley in 2!
I expect Alimkhanuly to get the same privileges that Sergiy Derevyanchenko and GGG was given. Cuts to the front of the line with title shots after shots. If Alimkhanuly starts dressing sexy he can get a push from the Canelo fan boys looking for the next boy crush.
Janibek being the best middle weight in the world fighting B class fighters, at least Jeison Rosario former unified 154lb champ would had been more interesting. A fight against GGG in an all Kazak war would be great.
The regular parade of prospects from Top Rank is fine, albeit the main event in Janibek is a easy touch. I would go if it is priced right. Having it set at a 2nd (or 3rd tier) venue like the Palms also indicates tickets should be priced cheap.