Alimkhanuly vs Lara

When is Alimkhanuly vs Lara?

Janibek Alimkhanuly could face Erislandy Lara in Spring 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Alimkhanuly vs Lara stats

Janibek Alimkhanuly would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Erislandy Lara would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Alimkhanuly would have a slight advantage in power over Lara, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Lara's 61%.

Janibek Alimkhanuly is the younger man by 10 years, at 31 years old.

Alimkhanuly has a height advantage of 3 inches over Lara. Despite this, Lara has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Janibek Alimkhanuly and Erislandy Lara fight out of a southpaw stance.

Alimkhanuly is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 years and 3 months later than Lara, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 149 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Lara's 245.

Janibek Alimkhanuly goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at middleweight.

Erislandy Lara is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 160lb division.

Alimkhanuly vs Lara form

Alimkhanuly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Steven Butler on May 13, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, Stockton.

Before that, he had beaten Denzel Bentley on November 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

He had defeated 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.

Lara has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Danny Garcia on September 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Michael Zerafa on March 30, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Thomas Lamanna on May 1, 2021, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

He had won against Greg Vendetti on August 29, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Janibek Alimkhanuly has been fighting more than Erislandy Lara.

Janibek Alimkhanuly last fought 6 months and 11 days ago, while Erislandy Lara's last outing was 7 months and 1 day ago.

Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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