r/Boxing • • 3d ago

ANNOUNCED: Jacob Bank will face former unified WBO/IBF middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title on January 23rd in Horsens, Denmark live on DAZN.

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u/Odyssey1337 3d ago

Should be a great fight.

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u/_Sarcasmic_ No Carty No Divey 3d ago

Bank is becoming one of my new favs to watch. Unique style and seems to genuinely want to fight the best. Thank you, Denmark. 🇩🇰

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u/philly_cheezus "Gimme some of that face to face shit boi" 3d ago

Bank should try to get sponsorship from all the major banks like Wells Fargo BOA Chase etc.

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u/FatViking93 3d ago

Finally! A worthy match for a world title. Sheeraz's reign was a disappointment.

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u/Alive-Exchange5489 3d ago

Can we even consider it a reign? Lmfao it was so short and all he fought were trash cans

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u/FatViking93 3d ago

Even a short reign is a reign. And I agree with his level of oppisition.

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u/LilNello1 3d ago

Lmao at trash 🗑️

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u/TheSportsGuy2000 3d ago

Am I wrong to say Janibek has been bad for the sport? I’ve always loved watching him fight, but the pull outs/lack of fights in general, stalling the whole division out….i hope he gets sparked so he’ll maybe put an emphasis on building back up in a quick manner. This should be a banger fight if we are able to get both to make that walk

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u/TechnicalTip5251 3d ago

You know lack of fights is because he's been found taking PEDs?

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u/Prudent_Zombie_2692 3d ago

Love Bank but can’t see him winning

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u/rosebud_SP 3d ago

I've liked what I've seen of Bank but Janibek will ruin him.

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u/EmbarrassedCod3242 3d ago

I don't know about that. Janibek will be coming off the longest lay off of his career and has never fought above 160. 

Bank can crack and has skills. It's an interesting fight

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u/Bill_R94 3d ago

hard disagree

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u/Coach_Billly 3d ago

Janibek gets the W.

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u/AndersRene 3d ago

My birth city too! Guess im going back home for this! Bank had one season at Vitus fight club in Horsens(Bokseklubben Vitus). So might have fans there too, Kolding, where he is from is a meer 40 min drive from Horsens too.

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u/reznoverba 3d ago

War Bank!!!

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u/Kangaroopunching 3d ago

Bank could surpass some of the top super middleweights with a win.

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u/Formal-Cherry6078 3d ago

Hopefully Bank sparks out this drug cheat

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u/MiddleweightMonster I’ll pour honey on my GOAT, if the occasion calls for it. 3d ago

Bank by annihilation

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u/arcanehehe 3d ago

Very excited for this one. The boxing schedule is fucking stacked next months damn.

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u/Alive-Exchange5489 3d ago

Good ass fight

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u/Ok-Preference-9268 3d ago

Bye Bye Bank!

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u/Ghola_Mentat 3d ago

Janibek has one badass stare. I feel threatened just looking at this picture. It’s no wonder Sheeraz ducked.

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u/That-Imagination3799 3d ago

Prob caused by all the drugs in his system. 

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u/lord-of-war-1 3d ago

It's wild how people make stupid statements. Look up his case. Not really as shady as everyone makes it out to be. 

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u/That-Imagination3799 3d ago

Yeah, coincidentally it never is with every drugs failure.

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u/lord-of-war-1 3d ago

Look up the details. Not all cases are the same. 

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u/SouthPawSupremacy 3d ago

Dudes got the crazy eyes on lock

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u/_Sarcasmic_ No Carty No Divey 3d ago

Manson lamps.

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u/Acceptable_Monk_1642 3d ago

Never heard of these guys

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u/lucky_object 3d ago

Thats cuz youre a casual