WBO mandates Zhanibek Alimkhanuly to face Hamzah Sheeraz in a mandatory middleweight bout.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has mandated that unified middleweight champion Zhanibek Alimkhanuly face mandatory challenger Hamzah Sheeraz. The fighters have 15 days to negotiate the bout, or a purse bid will be ordered with a minimum bid of $200,000. Alimkhanuly, undefeated at 16-0, and Sheeraz, also undefeated at 21-0, are both coming off recent victories, suggesting a competitive matchup in the division.
October 08, 2024
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