Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Anauel Ngamissengue undercard: Complete list of fights before main event in 2025 boxing match

Janibek Alimkhanuly heads home as the Kazakh defends the IBF and WBO middleweight titles against Anauel Ngamissengue on April 5. The fight in Astana airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.

Janibek (16-0) has held middleweight gold since 2022. The three-time gold medalist and 2016 Olympian initially held interim WBO gold and was elevated to the full-time champion when Demetrius Andrade vacated the belt. He beat Vincenzo Gualtieri for the IBF title.

A fighting champion, Janibek continues to look for unification bouts, and is even looking at competing at super middleweight. For now, he will focus on the task at hand.

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A former Olympian, Ngamissengue (14-0) has won nine fights via knockout. The 29-year-old competes outside France for the second time in his career.

Local competitors and former title contenders look to impress on the undercard. 

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Anauel Ngamissengue undercard 

Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Janibek vs. Ngamissengue card.

Sultan Zaurbek vs. Azinga Fuzile

• Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
• Zaurbek record: 19-0
• Fuzile record: 18-2
• Belts at stake: N/A

The co-feature will see Sultan Zaurbek vs. Azinga Fuzile.

Another top-tier talent from Kazakhstan, Zaurbek (19-0) went 3-0 in 2024. He has risen up the ladder at super featherweight, and a win could bring him close to a title shot. Zaurbek has 13 wins via knockout.

Fuzile (18-2) is on a three-fight win streak after losing against Kenichi Ogawa in 2021 for the IBF super featherweight title. He has fought once every year since then.

Batyrzhan Jukembayev vs. Kane Gardner

• Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
• Jukembayev record: 23-1
• Gardner record: 17-4
• Belts at stake: N/A

Batyrzhan Jukembayev faces Kane Gardner.

Jukembayev (23-1) is on a five-fight win streak. The Shu-born fighter has 17 wins via knockout.

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Gardner (17-4) competes outside the U.K. for the first time as a pro. "Sugar Kane" is 2-2 in his last four fights.

Otabek Kholmatov vs. Jason Canoy Manigos

• Division/Weight: Featherweight
• Kholmatov record: 12-1
• Roldan record: 30-12-2
• Belts at stake: N/A

Otabek Kholmatov takes on Jason Canoy Manigos.

A 2016 Youth World Championships bronze medalist, Kholmatov (12-1) returns to action for the first time in a year. He lost against Raymond Ford last March for the WBA featherweight title. The man from Uzbekistan has won all but one fight via knockout.

Manigos (30-12-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. Winning local gold in the Philippines, the 34-year-old has 20 wins via knockout.

Balaussa Muzdiman vs. Maria Theresa Pinili

• Division/Weight: Bantamweight
• Muzdiman record:
• Pinili record: 
• Belts at stake: N/A

Finally, Balaussa Muzdiman faces Maria Theresa Pinili.

A former amateur champion, Muzdiman (6-0) has won all but one fight via knockout. She faces Pinili (7-1), who is 2-1 in her last three fights and looks to go 2-0 in 2025.

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Anauel Ngamissengue start time

• Date: Saturday, April 5
• Time: 10 a.m. ET | 7 a.m. PT | 3 p.m. BST | 1 a.m. AEDT
• Main event start time (approx.): 12:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. PT | 5:30 p.m. BST | 2:30 a.m. AEST
• Location: Barys Arena - Kazakhstan
• Channel/live stream: ESPN+

Fight fans can watch Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Anauel Ngamissengue via ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $11.99 on a monthly subscription and $119.99 on an annual subscription.