Title: Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
Age: 30
Twitter: @qazaqstyle
Nationality: Kazakh
From: Zhilandy, Kazakhstan
Peak: 182 cm
Stance: southpaw
File: 14-0 (9)
Division: middleweight
Subsequent struggle: ‘Qazak model’ is getting ready to tackle Germany’s IBF middleweight belt-holder, Vincenzo Gualtieri, in a ‘unification’ bout on October 14 in Rosenberg, TX.
When and why you began boxing:
I used to be six years previous. Why? As a result of there was no different sport in our village. First day, I actually appreciated this sport. I keep in mind. I misplaced my first struggle. I assumed boxing was not for me. Then my father stated that if a person began one thing, he should end it. ‘You began boxing now you must turn into a champion.’ Then, I had a purpose.
Favorite all-time fighter:
In fact, Muhammad Ali. He was not solely a superb boxer he was an awesome individual.
Greatest struggle you could have seen:
For me one of the best struggle is once you perceive one thing. I noticed Canelo-Golovkin III, I used to be there and I realised there that I can simply beat Canelo.
Private profession spotlight:
I feel I haven’t reached my purpose but. I have to gather all of the titles within the middleweight division and should turn into the champion in 4 weight courses.
Hardest opponent you’ve confronted:
I’ve not but had sturdy opponents and by no means will. As a result of after I’m in boxing nobody can beat the Kazak model. Inshallah. It’s not a joke.
Greatest and worst attributes as a boxer:
The weak spot is that I really like boxing an excessive amount of. And you need to ask my opponents about my strengths!
Favorite meal/restaurant:
I really like horse meat, all Kazakhs love horse meat, however sadly there isn’t any horse meat in US.
Greatest pals in boxing:
My finest good friend is my brother Berik Sultan, he’s all the time there. We got here to America along with nothing. Now we’re the champions. With out his help, with out his braveness, I’d not have come to America. He’s one of the best.
Which different athlete would you wish to be:
I need to be an athlete who makes loads of donations. So much means hundreds of thousands of {dollars}. I don’t need to be simply the richest athlete on this planet, I need and will likely be a really beneficiant athlete. That is an important factor. there are various folks on this planet who’re ravenous. Some villages don’t have any water. I don’t prefer it.
What’s the one factor you’ll change about skilled boxing?
If I may change one thing, I’d make all of the champions struggle one another.
Have you ever ever been starstruck? If that’s the case, who was the star?
No.
When was the final time you cried, and why?
Kazakh males by no means discuss once they cry.
What’s the finest recommendation you’ve ever obtained?
My grandfather’s phrases, which I’ll always remember, had been: “No matter you do, don’t neglect that God is all the time watching, it doesn’t matter to whom you do it, however extra importantly for whom you do it and in entrance of whom.”
What’s the worst hearsay you could have heard about your self?
I by no means take note of rumours. It’s fairly pure after changing into a well-liked and well-known individual within the nation. Nobody can change that. Criticism and hearsay don’t change an athlete and don’t contribute to his growth as an athlete. An athlete, a boxer, is perfected by sparring within the health club and each day coaching. Due to this fact, an athlete doesn’t must go on the web and have a look at all of the gossip to see what’s being stated about him. I consider that point misplaced on the web needs to be spent within the health club.