Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, who was hospitalized due to dehydration, will not fight on Saturday night

Written by: Sean Crose.

Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, who fought for the WBO and IBF middleweight belt, will not defend his belts against Andrei Mikhailovich on Saturday night as planned. Top Rank announced that the undefeated champion had to be hospitalized on Thursday.

The reason?

Dehydration.

At the highest level:

“WBO/IBF middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly has been forced to pull out of Saturday's title defense against Andrei Mikhailovich at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas after being hospitalized Thursday night with dehydration.”

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