Janibek Alimkhanuly made weight for the IBF’s secondary 10-lb weight check today and is ready to defend his IBF middleweight title against Andrei Mikhailovich tonight, October 4, at The Star in Sydney, Australia. In a photo of Janibek on social media, he thin for the 10-lb rehydration limit check.
Janibek (15-0, 10 KOs) looked a lot bigger and older than Mikhailovich during their face-off at the weigh-in and the final press conference. They’re supposed to be the same height at 6’0″, but that’s not accurate.
Mikhailovich appears to be around 5’10” and not as sturdy. He’s not a knockout puncher like Janibek, so he’s going to have to find a different way to win tonight.
The Janibek-Mikhailovich event will be shown live on ESPN+ in the U.S. beginning at 5:00 a.m. ET/2:00 a.m. PT.
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