Liam Smith gets WBO World Title Shot

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  1. Beale

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    The WBO has ordered Janibek Alimkhanuly to defend his middleweight world title against Briton Liam Smith.

    Both parties have 20 days to agree a deal before purse bids are called.

    Kazakhstan's Alimkhanuly is unbeaten in 13 professional fights, while Smith has 33 wins, three defeats and a draw.

    Liverpool's Smith, a former light-middleweight champion, was expected to face Chris Eubank Jr for a second time after beating his domestic rival last month.

    Eubank Jr, who suffered a fourth-round stoppage defeat by the 34-year-old at the AO Arena in Manchester, activated a rematch clause earlier this month.

    Smith was WBO light-middleweight champion between 2015 and 2016, before losing his belt to Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

    Alimkhanuly has held the middleweight world title since August 2022, having been upgraded from interim champion.

    The 29-year-old defended his title against Briton Denzel Bentley in November, winning by unanimous decision.
     
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    Go Beefy
     
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    Papier mache champ
     
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    Looking forward to this one
     
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    I think Beefy wins this one.
     
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    So is he going to turn it down for CEJ and more money? If all parties are smart enough, they can renegotiate the rematch clause and fight with a potential world strap on the line, CEJ would be desperate to get his hands on one.
     
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    That makes sense for both parties and results in a much bigger event should Smith win the World Title.
     
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    Eubank would be punched, sorry elbowed into a cess pit and come out smelling of roses. Jeez.
     
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    Won't happen unfortunately because of the one-way rematch clause.
     
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    Ben Shalom has stitched Liam up allowing that to go in for his client. He’s lost him a winnable title shot
     
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    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Yes going to be the nearly man if not careful
    Like William's
    Should have gone hell for leather against Andrade
    And well I'd have William's above Smith skill wise
    Maybe there's more dog in Smith
     
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    I dont think Smith will be too bothered TBH, he has won a world title before. Im sure he would rather take the much larger payday.
     
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    That would be an easy defence for Janibek.