Janibek Alimkhanuly Dominates Ngamissengue in Astana: Middleweight King Defends WBO & IBF Titles
Kazakhstan's Janibek Alimkhanuly extends unbeaten streak with brutal TKO victory over Ngamissengue, eyes unification bout with Canelo.




Homecoming Glory for Alimkhanuly
Unified middleweight champion Janibek 'Qazaq Style' Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs) delivered a devastating performance at Barys Arena in Astana, stopping previously undefeated Anauel Ngamissengue (16-1, 9 KOs) in the fifth round to retain his WBO and IBF world titles.
Fight Breakdown:
- Round 1: Alimkhanuly stuns crowd with early knockdown via signature overhand left
- Rounds 3-5: Systematic breakdown of Ngamissengue's defense with precision body-head combinations
- Final Sequence: Two vicious left hooks force referee stoppage at 2:23 of Round 5
Championship Pedigree
The 32-year-old southpaw displayed terrifying efficiency:
- Maintains 70.5% knockout ratio (12/17)
- First Kazakh title defense since turning professional in 2017
- Extends streak to 9 consecutive stoppage victories
Road to Undisputed
Alimkhanuly immediately set sights on division supremacy:
"Canelo! Where are you? I am the king of middleweight! Let's show the world a fight between two kings!" - Post-fight statement on social media
Potential unification matchups:
- Carlos Adames (WBC champion)
- Erislandy Lara (WBA titleholder)
- Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (potential superfight)
Technical Dominance
Statistical highlights from CompuBox:
- Power punches landed: 48% (87/181)
- Body shot accuracy: 62%
- Defensive efficiency: 78% punches evaded
What's Next?
With this statement victory, Alimkhanuly solidifies his position as:
-
1 ranked middleweight by The Ring
- Top 5 pound-for-pound contender (ESPN)
- Kazakhstan's most dominant active champion
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