WBO/IBF world middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly has been forced to withdraw from tomorrow night’s title defence against Andrei Mikhailovich at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas after being hospitalised on Thursday night due to dehydration.
“Janibek was losing weight last night when he collapsed,” said Janibek’s manager, Egis Klimas. “We immediately took him to Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he was given fluids. Although the scans showed no kidney damage, he was severely dehydrated and unable to fight.”
The 10-round lightweight bout between undefeated contender Raymond Muratalla and former world champion Tevin Farmer has been elevated to the main event.
