Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov

When is Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov?

Janibek Alimkhanuly could face the challenge of Israil Madrimov in Spring 2026 the United States.

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

Alimkhanuly would be making his 5th defense of the WBO World Middleweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in August 2022. He has held this belt for a total of 1263 days (3 years, 5 months and 14 days).

He would be making his 3rd defense of the IBF World Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Vincenzo Gualtieri in October 2023. He has held this title for 2 years, 3 months and 29 days.

Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov stats

Janibek Alimkhanuly would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Israil Madrimov would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 7 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Alimkhanuly would have a slight advantage in power over Madrimov, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Madrimov's 64%.

Janibek Alimkhanuly is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Alimkhanuly has a height advantage of 3 inches over Madrimov. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Janibek Alimkhanuly fights out of the southpaw stance, while Israil Madrimov is an orthodox fighter.

Alimkhanuly is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years earlier than Madrimov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 101 compared to Madrimov's 108.

Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov form

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

In his last fight, he won against Anauel Ngamissengue on April 5, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated Steven Butler on May 13, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, Stockton.

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.

Madrimov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Luis David Salazar on January 24, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Vergil Ortiz Jr on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Terence Crawford on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight and WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Magomed Kurbanov on March 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He had beaten Raphael Igbokwe on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israil Madrimov has been fighting more than Janibek Alimkhanuly.

Janibek Alimkhanuly last fought 11 months and 16 days ago, while Israil Madrimov's last outing was 1 month and 25 days ago.

Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Madrimov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Alimkhanuly vs Madrimov yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.