ZHANIBEK Alimkhanuly has been ordered to defend his WBO 160-pound crown towards Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz. An official letter despatched out by the organisation defined how each events -Alimkhanuly’s representatives Prime Rank and Queensberry for Sheeraz- are actually obligated to succeed in a deal over the following 15 days. It’ll go to purse bids if no settlement may be reached.
“The minimal acceptable bid for the WBO Middleweight Division is $200,000,” said the communication, despatched out by WBO chairman Luis Batista Salas. The champion, Alimkhanuly, who additionally holds the IBF strap, was final seen defeating Andrei Mikhailovich in Australia by ninth-round stoppage.
Sheeraz after his most up-to-date win towards Austin Williams (Picture by Richard Pelham/Getty Photographs)
Sheeraz has additionally been lively recently, seeing off Tyler Denny in two rounds on the Anthony Joshua-Daniel Dubois undercard, snatching Denny’s European crown within the course of. Apparently, the EBU lately ordered Sheeraz to defend his new belt towards Denzel Bentley who beforehand misplaced in a 12-round world title tilt to Alimkhanuly.
Alimkhanuly declared his want for additional unifications after dismissing the sport however restricted New Zealander Mikhailovich. Fellow champions Lara and Adames’ names have been talked about within the post-fight interview. Sheeraz presents a unique risk completely. Younger, recent, and a heavy puncher with dimensions that match the Kazakh, Zhanibek will elevate his recreation consistent with the risk.
