Janibek Alimkhanuly, left, connects a punch against Rob Brant, in the eight round of the middle …

Janibek Alimkhanuly, left, connects a punch against Rob Brant, in the eight round of the middle ...

Janibek Alimkhanuly, left, connects a punch against Rob Brant, in the eight round of the middleweight bout at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco