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Who will compete for the vacant IBF Middleweight title after Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped of the belt?

The Times of India 13 Mar 2026
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has stripped Janibek Alimkhanuly of his middleweight world title after he failed a doping test ... As a result, Alimkhanuly cannot defend his IBF title by the required deadline.
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JAKE PAUL OUT UNTIL 2027? HITCHINS DITCHING IBF BELT? THURMAN CHOPPING DOWN FUNDORA?

Rumble 12 Mar 2026
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IBF Questions If Jai Opetaia Was Fully Advised Before Zuffa Fight

WBN 11 Mar 2026
The governing body confirmed in its latest statement that Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title situation has not yet been finalized despite the Australian fighting Brandon Glanton in an unsanctioned bout on March 8.
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Complete Timeline: How the Jai Opetaia, IBF and Zuffa Boxing Dispute Unfolded

WBN 11 Mar 2026
A dispute involving Jai Opetaia, the International Boxing Federation, and Zuffa Boxing over the IBF cruiserweight title developed over several weeks in the lead-up to the March 8 fight with Brandon Glanton ... February 11 – IBF Raises First Concerns.
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Bombshell Text Escalates Zuffa-IBF Dispute Over Jai Opetaia Fight

WBN 11 Mar 2026
It also contains serious allegations over how the IBF’s sanction decision was reached, although those claims remain unproven. The text also raises the possibility of legal action related to the IBF’s ...
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IBF Vacates Middleweight Title After Janibek Suspension Blocks Mandatory

WBN 11 Mar 2026
The ruling leaves the IBF belt vacant even though the WBO previously chose not to strip the Kazakh fighter under the same circumstances ... Alimkhanuly had been due to fulfill a mandatory defense of his IBF title on or before July 4, 2026.
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Lorenzo “Chao” Sy announces Abne-Zhu IBF world title eliminator in Cebu this May

The Philadelphia Inquirer 10 Mar 2026
... Chinese contender Dianxing Zhu in the main event of the card, which will serve as an IBF minimumweight world title eliminator.
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IBF Cruiserweight Title Problem Emerges After Jai Opetaia Dispute

WBN 10 Mar 2026
The IBF cruiserweight title picture may be heading for an unusual scenario after the latest rankings revealed the division currently lists no number one or number two contenders ... IBF Cruiserweight Rankings Problem ... IBF challengers.
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Opetaia's IBF title in doubt after winning Zuffa belt

BBC News 09 Mar 2026
Jai Opetaia could be stripped of his IBF cruiserweight belt after he defeats Brandon Glanton to win the inaugural Zuffa World cruiserweight title ... .
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'I'm the only one suffering': Opetaia frustrated as IBF strips belt again

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 09 Mar 2026
Jai Opetaia isn't giving up his dream of unification despite being caught in the middle of an administrative slugfest ... .
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Jai Opetaia Took Stripped IBF Belt to Win Zuffa Gold

WBN 09 Mar 2026
Jai Opetaia still carried the IBF cruiserweight title to the weigh-in and into the arena despite knowing the belt would be taken from him if he fought for Zuffa gold ... The IBF title Opetaia hoped to ...
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Fajardo-Reyes IBF title eliminator set in Argentina this April

The Philadelphia Inquirer 08 Mar 2026
... Argentine contender Tobias Reyes in a final IBF world title eliminator.
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Dana White hits back at IBF over Jai Opetaia treatment

Sportingnews 08 Mar 2026
Dana White has slammed the IBF over their treatment of Australia’s Jai Opetaia in the lead-up to his U.S ... As it stands, Opetaia is set to be stripped of the title if the fight goes ahead without the IBF’s sanction.
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Zuffa Never Contacted IBF About Jai Opetaia vs Brandon Glanton Sanction

WBN 08 Mar 2026
The Australian repeatedly stated that he wanted to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion by holding the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles ... IBF Learned of the Fight on Social Media ... Once that changed publicly, the IBF moved quickly.
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IBF says it will strip Jai Opetaia of cruiserweight title for participating in Zuffa Boxing match

CBS Sports 08 Mar 2026
A strange week of twists and turns appears to be culminating in Jai Opetaia being stripped of the IBF cruiserweight championship ... Thus, Opetaia will be stripped of his IBF championship by going ahead with the Zuffa Boxing bout.

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