Janibek Alimkhanuly has turned this week’s WBO negotiation deadline into a test of Hamzah Sheeraz’s credibility. Sheeraz must agree to defend his super middleweight title, let the fight proceed toward a purse bid, or surrender the belt and accept the reputational cost that follows.
“The more they call me ‘The Nightmare,’ the more I’m starting to wonder… am I actually becoming boxers’ real nightmare? In 1-2 days, we’ll find out if he’s a real champion or just a champion by name. Let’s wait and see,” Janibek said on X.
His message gives no indication that he is interested in step-aside money. If Queensberry intended to buy time for Sheeraz
