Bookmakers made Janibek Alimkhanuly a big favorite against Anauel Ngamissengue when they meet in their bout on Saturday 5th April 2025 at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan.
He is currently 4/25 (-630) to win the bout outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Anauel Ngamissengue if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Alimkhanuly winning while giving Ngamissengue a 18% chance.
Alimkhanuly opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590).
Ngamissengue opened at 4/1 (+400).
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 Ngamissengue Head To Head
Janibek Alimkhanuly steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Anauel Ngamissengue will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Alimkhanuly has a slight advantage in power over Ngamissengue, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Ngamissengue's 64%.
Janibek Alimkhanuly is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Alimkhanuly has a height advantage of 3 inches over Ngamissengue.
Janibek Alimkhanuly fights out of the southpaw stance, while Anauel Ngamissengue is an orthodox fighter.
Alimkhanuly is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Ngamissengue, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 36 more professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Ngamissengue's 60.
Janibek Alimkhanuly goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at middleweight.
Anauel Ngamissengue is currently ranked number 7 by the IBF in the 160lb division.
Alimkhanuly vs Ngamissengue betting form
Alimkhanuly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Andrei Mikhailovich on October 4, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Middleweight championship fight at The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont, Australia. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 ring.
Going into that contest, 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 ring.
Before that, he had defeated 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 ring.
He had won against 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 ring.
Who's been more active?
Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Alimkhanuly vs Ngamissengue Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Alimkhanuly vs Ngamissengue for In-Play Betting?
The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
