There’s a big middleweight world title fight this week in boxing in the nation of Kazakhstan, a quality fight no less.
Many will know of middleweight boxing legend Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin of Khazakstan but many are only getting to know the new Kazah middleweight world champion – Janibek Alimkhanuly.
This week in another busy week of boxing — the IBF and WBO world middleweight titles are on the line in Astana.
Here’s what you need to know:
Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Anauel Ngamissengue Date, Location and Live Stream Info
- Date: April 5th, 2025.
- Location: Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Division: Middleweight, 12 rounds.
- Titles: IBF and WBO middleweight titles.
- Broadcast: ESPN+ (US), Sky Sports (UK).
- US Broadcast Start: April 5th, 2025, 7am ET / 4am PT (per ESPN+).
Start Times in Major Cities (Broadcast Start, Main Event 2-3 Hours Later)
- Astana (ALMT): April 5th, 5pm ALMT (local time).
- Sydney/Melbourne (AEST): April 5th, 9pm AEST (Main event 11pm-12am AEST).
- Los Angeles (PDT): April 5th, 4am PDT (Main event 6am-7am PDT).
- New York (EDT): April 5th, 7am EDT (Main event 9am-10am EDT).
- London (BST): April 5th, 12pm BST (Main event 2pm-3pm BST).
- Paris/Berlin (CEST): April 5th, 1pm CEST (Main event 3pm-4pm CEST).
- Tokyo (JST): April 5th, 8pm JST (Main event 10pm-11pm JST).
- Beijing (CST): April 5th, 7pm CST (Main event 9pm-10pm CST).
- Moscow (MSK): April 5th, 2pm MSK (Main event 4pm-5pm MSK).
- Dubai (GST): April 5th, 3pm GST (Main event 5pm-6pm GST).
- Mumbai (IST): April 5th, 4:30pm IST (Main event 6:30pm-7:30pm IST).
- São Paulo (BRT): April 5th, 8am BRT (Main event 10am-11am BRT).
- Mexico City (CDT): April 5th, 5am CDT (Main event 7am-8am CDT).
- Toronto (EDT): April 5th, 7am EDT (Main event 9am-10am EDT).
- Johannesburg (SAST): April 5th, 1pm SAST (Main event 3pm-4pm SAST).
Undercard Information
Confirmed undercard fights from Nomad Promotions, Top Rank, and FIGHTMAG as of March 31st, 2025 (subject to change):
- Sultan Zaurbek vs Azinga Fuzile
- Division: Super featherweight, 10 rounds.
- Details: Zaurbek (19-0, 13 KOs), Kazakhstan, vs Fuzile (18-2, 12 KOs), South Africa.
- Batyrzhan Jukembayev vs Kane Gardner
- Division: Super lightweight, 10 rounds.
- Details: Jukembayev (23-1, 17 KOs), Kazakhstan, vs Gardner (17-4, 7 KOs), UK.
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs TBA
- Division: Heavyweight, 10 rounds.
- Details: Jalolov (14-0, 14 KOs), Uzbekistan, opponent to be announced.
- Otabek Kholmatov vs Jason Canoy Manigos
- Division: Featherweight, 8 rounds.
- Details: Kholmatov (12-1, 11 KOs), Uzbekistan, vs Manigos (30-12-2, 20 KOs), Philippines.
- Balaussa Muzdiman vs Rosalinda Rodriguez
- Division: Bantamweight, 8 rounds.
- Details: Muzdiman (6-0, 5 KOs), Kazakhstan, vs Rodriguez (14-0, 3 KOs), US.
Some great scraps there and great to see boxing in the East continue to expand.
Middleweight world championship boxing no less.
Middleweight boxing legend Gennady Golovkin will surely be happy with that in his country this week.
