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Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly marked his homecoming with a stunning stoppage victory against Anauel Ngamissengue.<\/b><\/p>\n
Alimkhanuly dropped Ngamissengue in the opening round and sealed victory in the fifth to retain his WBO and IBF titles.<\/p>\n
It is the first time Alimkhanuly has fought in his homeland of Kazakhstan since 2017 and extends his unbeaten record to 17 victories.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old southpaw has recorded 12 wins by stoppage to further cement his spot as the dominant force in the division.<\/p>\n
Alimkhanuly set the tone early and landed successive overhand lefts to put Ngamissengue on the canvas.<\/p>\n
Congolese-French fighter Ngamissengue was caught again late in the third but held on to the bell.<\/p>\n
The onslaught continued through rounds four and five as Alimkhanuly targeted an early finish and a statement win for his countrymen at Barys Arena in Astana.<\/p>\n
Victory was confirmed when two snapping left hooks sent Ngamissengue, who was previously undefeated, collapsing to the floor and the referee waved off the contest.<\/p>\n
Alimkhanuly will be looking to add further middleweight gold to his collection later this year, with WBC champion Carlos Adames and WBA title-holder Erislandy Lara in his sights.<\/p>\n
The Kazakh has also had his sights set on four-weight world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for the past couple of years<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Canelo! Where are you?,” Alimkhanuly posted on X.<\/p>\n “I am the king of middleweight! You think you are a king too! Let’s show the world a fight between two kings!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n