With middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade off having adventures at 168, the WBO is popping to its prime contenders to maintain the division shifting. They’ve officially ordered necessary challenger Janibek Alimkhanuly and former necessary challenger Jaime Munguia to face off for an interim title, giving them 10 days to return to phrases earlier than going to a $200,000-minimum purse bid.
It’s value noting that Munguia (39-0, 31 KO), who’s technically had dibs on a title shot since shifting up from 154 a pair years again, has another choice: a WBC last eliminator in opposition to Carlos Adames, which might set him up for a crack at Jermall Charlo. Ought to he go that route, #3 Esquiva Falcao would presumably take his place on this matchup.
I’m hoping this one goes by, although. Each Munguia and Alimkhanuly (11-0, 7 KO) are on the “yet another battle earlier than a crack on the massive time” stage, and it’s a delightfully fascinating fashion matchup between the implacable Mexican and the expert, more and more harmful Kazakh. They’re additionally coming off of spectacular beatdowns, Munguia over D’Mitrius Ballard this past Saturday and Alimkhanuly over Hassan N’Dam last November.
