Unified middleweight champion asks for fight with Canelo Álvarez: “I can knock him out easily”

Janibek Alimkhanuly, unified 160-pound champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF), requested a fight with Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and He assured that he would knock him out easily.

In a post on his X account (formerly Twitter), Alimkhanuly expressed that he is ready to move up the ranks and fight Canelo Álvarez in February because he wants the four belts in the Mexican’s possession at super middleweight.

“You know I’m ready. If Canelo is ready, then I’m ready to fight him in February. I need 4 belts. I can knock him out easily. “If you understand boxing, you know everything!” wrote the Kazakh champion.

Despite Janibek Alimkhanuly’s wish, Canelo Álvarez He already has several opponents on his list who are waiting for their opportunity to get into the ring against the Mexican and the name that resonates the most is that of David Benavídez (mandatory challenger of the Guadalajara starting in March 2024), but Demetrius Andrade, Jermall Charlo and Terence Crawford could also face him on May 5.

At the moment the undisputed super middleweight champion is resting after his dominant victory over Jermell Charlo last September and, according to his coach Eddy Reynoso, very soon they will return to the gym and start thinking about the opponent that best suits the Mexican for his second fight with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) of a three-year agreement.

Janibek Alimkhanuly, 30, comes from beating Vincenzo Gualtieri by knockout in the sixth round two weeks ago to retain his WBO title and be crowned the new IBF monarch. The unified Kazakh middleweight champion now has a record of 15 wins, 10 by fast track and no setbacks as a professional.

For his part, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that he is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport by defeating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The Guadalajara boxer He has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.

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