Tag: Unification

Janibek Alimkhanuly Banned After Failed Drug Test Ahead of Lara Unification Bout

Janibek Alimkhanuly has tested positive for a banned substance before his scheduled middleweight unification bout against Erislandy Lara on Saturday. Sanctioning body the WBO says it has been informed of the Kazakh fighter’s failed test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) and an internal investigation is under way. Alimkhanuly, who holds the IBF and WBO…

December 7, 2025

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Janibek Alimkhanuly Banned After Failed Drug Test Ahead of Lara Unification Bout