"Who are you?" Alimkhanuly staged an expose on social media.

It all began when Rafael criticized Alimkhanuly for supposedly having low ratings while the Kazakh fighter was discussing a potential match against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs). In response, Janibek shot back with, "Who are you?" Their verbal exchange caught the attention of fans, prompting Alimkhanuly to continue his "exposé" of the journalist. "Who are you, Dan Rafael? What connection do you have to Adames?" the Kazakh boxer wrote.

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Kazakhstani boxer Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0, 11 KOs) has decided to find out who American journalist Dan Rafael is, reports Sports.kz.

It all started when Rafael criticized Alimkhanuly for supposedly having low rankings while the Kazakhstani was discussing a potential fight with WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs). In response, Janibek asked him directly, "Who are you?". Their verbal exchange caught the attention of fans, prompting Alimkhanuly to continue the "exposure" of the journalist. "Who are you, Dan Rafael? What is your relationship with Adames?" — wrote the Kazakhstani boxer.

As a reminder, Janibek Alimkhanuly is the world champion in the middleweight division according to the WBO and IBF. Carlos Adames, who holds the WBC title, will face British boxer Hamzah Shiraz (21-0, 17 KOs) on February 22.

Who are u Dan Rafael? Who is Adames to you?🧐
— Janibek Alimkhanuly (@qazaqstyle) February 21, 2025