Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Danny Dignum | Top Rank YouTube - 21 May 2022

[daz74]

This should be Sky Sports as it’s a Top Rank card.

We’re a week away and It’s not listed on their schedule (whilst Haney & Berb fights are). Just an observation …..

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This should be Sky Sports as it’s a Top Rank card.

We’re a week away and It’s not listed on their schedule (whilst Haney & Berb fights are). Just an observation …..

I hope they show it, it's a genuine Top Rank card.

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Press Release | Undercard Information

Tiger Johnson has been ready for prime time ever since representing the U.S. at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The welterweight standout will get a chance to put his skills on display in prime time as he fights an opponent to be named in a six-round special feature Saturday, May 21, at the Resorts World Event Center at Resorts World Las Vegas. Johnson’s bout will open the ESPN telecast of the Janibek Alimkhanuly-Danny Dignum WBO Interim middleweight world title bout.

Alimkhanuly-Dignum, a 10-round lightweight co-feature between Jamel Herring and Jamaine Ortiz, and Johnson’s return will air live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Following his Olympic run, Johnson (3-0, 2 KOs) made an impressive pro debut by stopping Antonius Grable in the fourth round last November on the Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter undercard. The 23-year-old followed up that performance with a decision win over Xavier Madrid and a fourth-round TKO over Sebastian Gabriel Chaves.

The following undercard bouts are scheduled to stream live on ESPN+ beginning at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Southern California standout Adam “Blunose” Lopez (15-3, 6 KOs) will face Dominican puncher William Encarnacion (19-2, 15 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight bout. Lopez became a fan favorite after a breakout performance against Oscar Valdez in November 2019. Despite losing that fight, Lopez demonstrated the poise and composure that would eventually lead him to wins over Louie Coria, Jason Sanchez, and a razor-thin majority decision loss to former world champion Isaac Dogboe. The 26-year-old faces yet another tough challenge in Encarnacion, who is coming off a loss against top contender Abraham Nova.

2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas (12-1, 11 KOs) will take on Colombian Ruben Cervera (13-2, 11 KOs) in a junior lightweight clash scheduled for eight or six rounds. Balderas is coming off three consecutive stoppage victories since signing with Top Rank last year.

Former world champion Jessie Magdaleno (28-1, 18 KOs) returns from a nearly two-year layoff to fight Mexico’s Edy Valencia Mercado (19-6-6, 7 KOs) in an eight-rounder at featherweight. Magdaleno has won three in a row since losing the WBO junior featherweight crown to Isaac Dogboe in April 2018.

U.S. Olympic silver medalist Duke Ragan (5-0, 1 KO), from Cincinnati, Ohio, will put his unbeaten record on the line against Victorino Gonzalez (5-2, 2 KOs) in a featherweight bout scheduled for six or four rounds.

Steven “So Cold” Nelson (17-0, 14 KOs), from Omaha, Nebraska, returns from an extended layoff to take on Louis Rose (17-3-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight battle. Nelson, who knocked out DeAndre Ware in September 2020, suffered a torn Achilles shortly after that bout.

The undercard will also feature three swing bouts:

Undefeated lightweight contender Giovanni “El Cabron” Cabrera (19-0, 7 KOs), a Chicago native who signed with Top Rank earlier this year, will face Argentinean veteran Elias Araujo (21-4, 8 KOs) in an eight-rounder.

Lightweight prospect Charlie Sheehy (2-0, 2 KOs), a former Team USA amateur standout from Brisbane, California, returns in a four-rounder against New Orleans native Burnell Jenkins (2-1, 1 KO).

Rising junior welterweight Kasir “Mazzi” Goldston (4-0, 1 KO) will fight Cuban spoiler Yaniel Alvarez (2-1, 1 KO) in a bout scheduled for six or four rounds.

[magnus]

Has Dignum got into the USA? MTK promoted isn't he?

[maverick23]

Has Dignum got into the USA? MTK promoted isn't he?

Yep. Perhaps that’s why Sky Sports haven’t picked up the fight.

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Has Dignum got into the USA? MTK promoted isn't he?

Yep. Perhaps that’s why Sky Sports haven’t picked up the fight.

Yh was thinking that.

Tbh. I doubt it gets picked up, which is a shame. Cus Top Rank have shown ALL their cards on Sky up to now.

[daz74]

Has Dignum got into the USA? MTK promoted isn't he?

Yep. Perhaps that’s why Sky Sports haven’t picked up the fight.

Yh was thinking that.

Tbh. I doubt it gets picked up, which is a shame. Cus Top Rank have shown ALL their cards on Sky up to now.

So if not Sky, who are we looking at to pick it up ?
Premier Sports, allegedly, Fite ??

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Yep. Perhaps that’s why Sky Sports haven’t picked up the fight.

Yh was thinking that.

Tbh. I doubt it gets picked up, which is a shame. Cus Top Rank have shown ALL their cards on Sky up to now.

So if not Sky, who are we looking at to pick it up ?
Premier Sports, allegedly, Fite ??

Hopefully someone.

Shame though. Sky ain’t got a leg to stand on..

Everyone’s had dealing with DK.

[Rezzer1967]

Yh was thinking that.

Tbh. I doubt it gets picked up, which is a shame. Cus Top Rank have shown ALL their cards on Sky up to now.

So if not Sky, who are we looking at to pick it up ?
Premier Sports, allegedly, Fite ??

Hopefully someone.

Shame though. Sky ain’t got a leg to stand on..

Everyone’s had dealing with DK.

Absolutely right. They had the golden contract ffs.

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So if not Sky, who are we looking at to pick it up ?
Premier Sports, allegedly, Fite ??

Hopefully someone.

Shame though. Sky ain’t got a leg to stand on..

Everyone’s had dealing with DK.

Absolutely right. They had the golden contract ffs.

Tbf to Dignum, he used to appear on them D4G Dubai cards.

That’s probably funded by DK too.

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Press Release | Denzel Bentley Wants Winner of Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Danny Dignum

DENZEL BENTLEY IS ready to jockey for position in a middleweight division he believes is about to open up.

The new - and two-time - British champion, who regained his belt by defeating Linus Udofia on Friday, reveals himself as a student of the 160lb landscape and he suspects that some vacant world title belts could soon be floated on the open market.

"I am always keeping an eye on the division and looking at what's good," explained Battersea's champion, talking to Dev Sahni on the Unibet Lowdown. "I have noticed that the division is opening up quite suddenly and I think Golovkin will retire soon, especially if he gets the Canelo fight next.

"Demetrius Andrade has moved up and they are waiting for him to officially vacate. Charlo will eventually go up and the division will be wide open.

"All I know is I want to be in a position to fight for an eliminator or near enough for a vacant title when that happens.

"I want to push forward and get some good fights in to help build my world ranking and I am still ranked with the WBO."

With that in mind, perhaps a more immediate prospect for the 27-year-old could be a match with the winner of this weekend's clash between Janibek Alimkhanuly and domestic rival Danny Dignum.

"Dignum is a good fighter and he has got a good chance if he believes in himself," reasoned Bentley. "Janibek is a good fighter and I have actually been watching him - there isn't a fighter in my division that I don't know really.

"Janibek has got good power and is quite slick. He is beatable and whether Danny can do it or not we will find out this weekend. As much as me and Danny are cool, I would love the winner of that fight and it would make a great fight.

"Recently I have been thinking about fighting Janibek and I really like that fight. I would fancy my chances against him, but we will have to see the outcome of this next fight.

"I watch Janibek and I see a few things. He is good, by the way, but I just think I can beat him.

"We don't know how good he is because he has fought people he is meant to bang out. You don't know how good I am yet and you have only seen maybe 60 per cent of me so far."

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[TheLeprechaun]

So what do we think here? Dignum is going to get hit a lot here. Anim is a good counter puncher so Dignum is going to be lulled into not really knowing what to do when he's getting countered so cleanly. I don't see Dignum making it the distance or in fact winning any spells of this fight. How does he win? I think the way he wins is he manages to just hustle his way to a decision win possibly by covering up, spoiling, getting his long range shots off and having a messy fight. I think Anim is just going to be too sharp and will find the counters to get Dignum going and have him out of there by the mid way point.

[margaret thatcher]

diggy is gonna be out of his depth here, he's a bit fragile too so i expect him to be ko'd

[Oiky]

Big job for Dignum here

And I don't think he can do it

[handsofstone]

Was it Dignum who had a twin brother who turned pro before him or am I thinking of someone else?? They were with Warren

[Old bones Ian]

Big task for Dignum a lot hinges on his ability to overcome any nerves as Janibek Alimkhanuly will walk through him if Dignum let's the occasion get to him

[(craig)]

Was it Dignum who had a twin brother who turned pro before him or am I thinking of someone else?? They were with Warren

John Dignum, lost to Lee Noble on pts in a 4 rounder on the Saunders V Pryce card.

[handsofstone]

Was it Dignum who had a twin brother who turned pro before him or am I thinking of someone else?? They were with Warren

John Dignum, lost to Lee Noble on pts in a 4 rounder on the Saunders V Pryce card.

I remember he lost fairly early into his career

[smiling assassin]

Danny is up against it but he was a top amateur himself. Although he didn’t go to the olympics GB flew him out to Rio for sparring. He’s definitely the underdog but he’s not without a chance

[MightyWarrior]

I’ve never heard of him, but see he beat Jimmy whirlwind white on his debut, which is impressive, so fair dignum I’ll be watching

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[NoScoutingReports]

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Wicked move by TR.

Take a leaf out of PBC's book.

Maybe Sky Sports didn't want it then for some reason.

Didn't think they got a choice.

[daz74]

This show is being streamed on YouTube for free in UK and Ireland as below:

Wicked move by TR.

Take a leaf out of PBC's book.

Maybe Sky Sports didn't want it then for some reason.

Didn't think they got a choice.

Nice one Top Rank