IBF
WBO

Janibek Alimkhanuly

Middleweight (160 lbs)

17

Wins

0

Losses

0

Draws

12

KOs
Age

32

Height

182cm / 5′ 11″

Reach

182cm / 71½″

Stance

Southpaw

Hometown

Zhilandy, Kazakhstan

Country

Kazakhstan

Age

32

Height

182cm / 5′ 11″

Reach

182cm / 71½″

Stance

Southpaw

Hometown

Zhilandy, Kazakhstan

Country

Kazakhstan

Kazakh native Janibek is an eight-year pro and the current WBO and IBF middleweight champion of the world. The southpaw boogeyman was elevated to WBO champion in August 2022 after Demetrius Andrade vacated the title rather than fight Janibek.


He has since made five title defenses, and in October 2023, he stopped Vincenzo Gualtieri in six rounds to add the IBF championship to his collection. In April, Janibek knocked out Anauel Ngamissengue in five, his first bout in Kazakhstan in nearly eight yea...

100%

Win rate

71%

KO rate

Qazaq Style

Nickname

2016

Turned Pro

videos with Janibek Alimkhanuly

Thu, Apr 3

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Gonzalo Coria | FULL FREE FIGHT

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Gonzalo Coria | FULL FREE FIGHT
Wed, Apr 2

Janibek Alimkhanuly's Power Is UNMATCHED | KO of the Week

Janibek Alimkhanuly's Power Is UNMATCHED | KO of the Week
Tue, Apr 1

Janibek Alimkhanuly Is The Boogeyman At 160 Pounds | ROAD TO UNIFIED CHAMPION

Janibek Alimkhanuly Is The Boogeyman At 160 Pounds | ROAD TO UNIFIED CHAMPION
Tue, Jan 14

Janibek Alimkhanuly Vs Vincenzo Gualtieri | KO OF THE WEEK

Janibek Alimkhanuly Vs Vincenzo Gualtieri | KO OF THE WEEK
Wed, Jan 8

NITE NITE! | Top 8 Knockouts from Fighters On the Janibek Card | HIGHLIGHTS | Sat Nov 12 ESPN+

NITE NITE! | Top 8 Knockouts from Fighters On the Janibek Card | HIGHLIGHTS | Sat Nov 12 ESPN+
Wed, Jan 8

Janibek Drops Butler Three Times In TKO Win | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Janibek Drops Butler Three Times In TKO Win | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Wed, Jan 8

Janibek Sends Coria TO THE DIRT | KO OF THE WEEK | Janibek Goes to Unify Belts Oct. 14

Janibek Sends Coria TO THE DIRT | KO OF THE WEEK | Janibek Goes to Unify Belts Oct. 14
Wed, Jan 8

Janibek Alimkhanuly Absolutely Wrecks Steven Butler | MAY 13, 2023

Janibek Alimkhanuly Absolutely Wrecks Steven Butler | MAY 13, 2023
Wed, Jan 8

Janibek PUNISHES Mikhailovich Through Nine Rounds In Australia | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Janibek PUNISHES Mikhailovich Through Nine Rounds In Australia | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Fight history

Result

Rec

Opponent

Date

Method

Round

Time

Notes

Win

14-0-0

Anauel Ngamissengue

Apr 5, 2025

TKO

5

2:54

IBF World Middleweight, WBO World Middleweight

Win

21-0-0

Andrei Mikhailovich

Oct 4, 2024

TKO

9

2:45

IBF World Middleweight

Win

21-0-1

Vincenzo Gualtieri

Oct 14, 2023

TKO

6

1:25

IBF World Middleweight, WBO World Middleweight

Win

32-3-1

Steven Butler

May 13, 2023

KO

2

2:35

WBO World Middleweight

Win

17-1-1

Denzel Bentley

Nov 12, 2022

UD

12

-

WBO World Middleweight

Win

14-0-1

Danny Dignum

May 21, 2022

KO

2

2:11

WBO Interim World Middleweight

Win

38-5-0

Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam

Nov 20, 2021

TKO

8

2:40

WBC Continental Americas Middleweight, WBO Global Middleweight

Win

26-2-0

Rob Brant

Jun 26, 2021

RTD

8

3:00

WBC Continental Americas Middleweight

Result

Win

Rec

14-0-0

Opponent

Anauel Ngamissengue

Date

Apr 5, 2025

Method

TKO

Round

5

Time

2:54

IBF World Middleweight, WBO World Middleweight

Result

Win

Rec

21-0-0

Opponent

Andrei Mikhailovich

Date

Oct 4, 2024

Method

TKO

Round

9

Time

2:45

IBF World Middleweight

Result

Win

Rec

21-0-1

Opponent

Vincenzo Gualtieri

Date

Oct 14, 2023

Method

TKO

Round

6

Time

1:25

IBF World Middleweight, WBO World Middleweight