Bookmakers made Janibek Alimkhanuly a massive favorite against Andrei Mikhailovich when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 13th July 2024 at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the clash outright, while you can get 17/2 (+850) on Andrei Mikhailovich if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 90% chance of Alimkhanuly winning while giving Mikhailovich a 10% chance.
Alimkhanuly opened as the favorite at 1/16 (-1700).
Mikhailovich opened at 8/1 (+800) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the unified middleweight championship of the world, with the IBF, and WBO belts on the line.
Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich Head To Head
Janibek Alimkhanuly steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Andrei Mikhailovich will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Alimkhanuly has a slight advantage in power over Mikhailovich, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Mikhailovich's 62%.
Janibek Alimkhanuly is the older man by 5 years, at 31 years old.
Mikhailovich has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Janibek Alimkhanuly fights out of the southpaw stance, while Andrei Mikhailovich is an orthodox fighter.
Alimkhanuly is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Mikhailovich, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 87 compared to Mikhailovich's 94.
Janibek Alimkhanuly goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at middleweight.
Andrei Mikhailovich is currently ranked number 10 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 160lb division.
Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich betting form
Alimkhanuly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Vincenzo Gualtieri on October 14, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Fort Bend Community Center, Rosenberg, United States. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Steven Butler on May 13, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, Stockton. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Denzel Bentley on November 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Danny Dignum on May 21, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Hassan N’Dam on November 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada.
Who's been more active?
Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Alimkhanuly vs Mikhailovich for In-Play Betting?
The ESPN+ show is expected to begin at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. The Sky Sports Action broadcast of the card is expected to start at 2:00 AM (BST).
