Unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly marked his homecoming with a shocking stoppage victory in opposition to Anauel Ngamissengue.
Alimkhanuly dropped Ngamissengue within the opening spherical and sealed victory within the fifth to retain his WBO and IBF titles.
It’s the first time Alimkhanuly has fought in his homeland of Kazakhstan since 2017 and extends his unbeaten report to 17 victories.
The 32-year-old southpaw has recorded 12 wins by stoppage to additional cement his spot because the dominant drive within the division.
Alimkhanuly set the tone early and landed successive overhand lefts to place Ngamissengue on the canvas.
Congolese-French fighter Ngamissengue was caught once more late within the third however held on to the bell.
The onslaught continued by way of rounds 4 and 5 as Alimkhanuly focused an early end and a press release win for his countrymen at Barys Enviornment in Astana.
Victory was confirmed when two snapping left hooks despatched Ngamissengue, who was beforehand undefeated, collapsing to the ground and the referee waved off the competition.
Alimkhanuly shall be wanting so as to add additional middleweight gold to his assortment later this 12 months, with WBC champion Carlos Adames and WBA title-holder Erislandy Lara in his sights.
The Kazakh has additionally had his sights set on four-weight world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for the previous couple of years.
“Canelo! The place are you?,” Alimkhanuly posted on X.
“I’m the king of middleweight! You suppose you’re a king too! Let’s present the world a combat between two kings!”
