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Alimkhanuly Challenges Canelo Amid Middleweight Unification Goals

5/12/2025

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Unbeaten middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is eyeing a thrilling clash with Canelo Alvarez in May 2024. With the WBO and IBF titles in his grasp, Alimkhanuly seeks to unify the middleweight division first. Meanwhile, Canelo, the undisputed super-middleweight champion, gears up for a showdown with Terence Crawford on September 12, as Alimkhanuly boldly declares Canelo is "nothing special."

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Unbeaten middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is eyeing a thrilling clash with Canelo Alvarez in May 2024. With the WBO and IBF titles in his grasp, Alimkhanuly seeks to unify the middleweight division first. Meanwhile, Canelo, the undisputed super-middleweight champion, gears up for a showdown with Terence Crawford on September 12, as Alimkhanuly boldly declares Canelo is "nothing special."