Clash of Titans: Alimkhanuly vs. Lara in San Antonio
An expected unification fight in the middleweight category between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Erislandy Lara is scheduled for December 6 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, as part of the main event Lamont Roach Jr. vs. Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz, a PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video, according to sources.
Alimkhanuly, current IBF and WBO champion, will face Lara, holder of the WBA title, in a fight that promises strong emotions.
Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) comes to this fight after his victory in September 2024, where he stopped Danny García. At 42 years old, the Cuban is the oldest champion in boxing and remains undefeated in his last seven fights. His last defeat was in 2018 against Jarrett Hurd.
For his part, Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs) is coming off a win against Anauel Ngamissengue in the fifth round in April. The Kazakh boxer has finished ten of his last eleven opponents before the limit. Alimkhanuly has held the WBO title since 2022 and obtained the IBF belt in 2023, after knocking out Vincenzo Gualtieri. Lara represents a major challenge, seeking to add the WBA title to his record.
