I’m really looking forward to this fight! Canelo knows me, and his team knows me. I don’t think they’ll agree to fight the best boxer on the planet. But if they do agree, the whole world will be watching this fight.
In January, I will hold the championship title in the super middleweight division.
In May, I want to fight the winner of this fight and unify the title.
We’ve studied our opponent and identified his weaknesses. Now it’s time to put in the work and prepare properly. We know he’ll give everything he has fighting on home soil!
New weight class. New level.
God willing, in three months, i’ll become a two-division world champion!
Re: Vacant WBO 168 lbs.
The WBO is pleased to confirm receipt of formal written notification from Team Zhanibek Alimkhanuly and Team Jacob Bank that the parties have reached terms to contest the vacant WBO Super Middleweight World Championship.
Further details will be announced in due course. @trboxing@KlimasBoxing@WorldBoxingOrg #BeltsMatter
What you’re saying is ridiculous. You know perfectly well that God isn’t going to speak to you and give you an opportunity like that! You had the chance, but you refused to fight me; now you’re just craving attention. You are nobody to me.
If God told me I could only choose one fight in my entire life, without a doubt it would be against that cheater Janibek. I don’t care where or when. I have to prove to that motherfucker that I’ll knock him out.
I have a lot of Mexican fans. I love Mexico. You and I will both have championship belts soon. Let's unify our titles in May. Tell me when you're ready, and I'm always ready.
He’s not afraid of me. He didn’t run from me. He made his decision based on his own plans. He has his own goals! He’s my brother, and I ask everyone to stop saying he ran from me. He’s a great fighter, and I have nothing but respect for him! @sheeraz_hamzah 🫂
Whether a fighter chooses to fight or not is entirely up to him. I believe a promoter should respect his decision. I’m against a promoter criticizing his fighter publicly or in interviews.
@sheeraz_hamzah is my brother. I respect him!
Frank Warren says he is “very, very disappointed” after Hamzah Sheeraz vacated his WBO title rather than face Janibek Alimkhanuly, and questioned the advice Sheeraz is receiving.
Queensberry had won the purse bid to stage the fight. #Boxing
🚨 The WBO has ordered Janibek Alimkhanuly and Jacob Bank to fight for the vacant super middleweight title following Hamzah Sheeraz's decision to relinquish the belt earlier this month.
The two sides have 15 days to reach a deal.