By: Sean Crose
WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly made straightforward work of Steven Butler Saturday evening in Stockton, California. The principal occasion of an ESPN Top Rank card, Alimkhanuly-Butler wasn’t a lot of a contest, although the ending got here shortly and violently. The 32-4-1 Canadian Butler by no means actually stood an opportunity. Although he was capable of get by means of the primary, a thunderous uppercut from the 14-0 Alimkhanuly within the second was the start of the tip. Alimkhanuly adopted his highly effective shot up with a collection of punches that put Butler on the mat.
Butler obtained up, however was subsequently knocked down once more. The man bravely returned to his ft as soon as extra and tried to carry the oncoming champion. It wasn’t sufficient. Alimkhanuly subsequently put Butler down and out with lower than thirty seconds left within the spherical. It was a stellar efficiency from the Kazakh champion, although as a middleweight he may conceivably face stronger competitors than Butler. Alimkhanuly himself was clearly conscious of this truth, for he immediately addressed the boys he needs to face sooner or later after his win on Saturday. “Champions and the boxing superstars, where are you?” he mentioned. “I’m waiting. Let’s fight.”
Alimkhanuly then went on to precise his perception that the very best competitors on the market isn’t fascinated by going through him. “I am the most-avoided boxer,” he mentioned. “I am the middleweight king. Let’s go, fight. Top Rank, who is next?” The WBO champion then personally known as out two of the most important people within the struggle recreation. “Canelo and Charlo,” he mentioned. “I’m coming. I’m ready for anybody, any time, anywhere.” Alimkhanuly might have to attend earlier than squaring off in opposition to WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo and the good Canelo Alvarez. Charlo hasn’t been capable of struggle in nearly two years whereas Canelo appears to desire a rematch with mild heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol or a struggle with laborious hitting tremendous middleweight contender David Benavidez. Alimkhanuly, nonetheless, doesn’t seem to going wherever in the meanwhile.
