NEW YORK, NY, October 18, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — On October 15, a combat for the IBF world middleweight boxing champion title passed off in the USA. The Kazakh athlete Zhanibek Alimkhanuly received by technical knockout. It’s value noting that the opponent of the boxer from Kazakhstan was Vincenzo Gualtieri, representing Germany, who had by no means misplaced a single combat earlier than in his eight-year profession as knowledgeable boxer. Out of 21 conferences, Gualtieri ended 7 by knocking out his opponents. However Alimkhanuly managed to interrupt his victorious march and take away the IBF Champion title.
As famous by Kenes Rakishev, the President of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation, Zhanibek spent 15 fights over the 7 years of his skilled boxing profession, of which he didn’t lose a single one, and completed 10 fights by knockout. Along with the brand new title, final 12 months Zhanibek Alimkhanuly received the world champion belt in one of the crucial prestigious variations – WBO.
“Thus, out of the 4 fundamental world belts, our nation already has two. Even larger targets await us collectively – to gather all essentially the most honorable world titles,” stated Kenes Rakishev following the outcomes of Kazakhstan’s victory.
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly himself additionally agreed with Rakishev following the outcomes of the final combat, declaring his want to accumulate the WBC and WBA titles. He posted this on his social media account X immediately after the victory.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev himself responded to his compatriot’s victory, congratulating the brand new champion. “Zhanibek as soon as once more demonstrated to the entire world the sweetness and energy of the Kazakh boxing type. Your victory will encourage younger Kazakhstanis to realize outcomes. I want you happiness, well being and new heights in sports activities!” – the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote in response on his X community account (previously Twitter).
After a not very profitable efficiency on the Asian Video games in China, this victory is very invaluable for Kazakh boxers. The triumphant performances of the Kazakhstan nationwide crew in recent times on the youth and grownup world championships have been interrupted, in line with KBF President Rakishev, by unfair refereeing on the Asian Championship held within the first half of October. Following the outcomes of the competitors, Rakishev despatched an attraction to the Worldwide Olympic Committee and the Worldwide Boxing Affiliation.
However this didn’t cease athletes from Kazakhstan from persevering with to overcome the very best ranges on the rostrum of world boxing. Already in February subsequent 12 months, the combat for brand new titles will unfold and Kazakhstan has a very good probability to gather all of the world boxing belts.
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