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Denzel Bentley’s patience is wearing thin as he waits in limbo for Janibek Alimkhanuly’s return after a one-year suspension for a failed drug test—Alimkhanuly’s ban stripped him of the IBF title but left the WBO with a different approach. Bentley, who captured the WBO interim crown in April, is eager for a rematch after his November 2022 loss and is already eyeing a showdown once Alimkhanuly’s suspension ends. But Bentley’s not willing to idle—he wants to stay active and fight, frustrated that the entire middleweight division is stalled because of one fighter’s misstep. With other champions like Erislandy Lara and Carlos Adames stuck without fights, and Adames even considering a weight move, Bentley hopes to jump into the mix once he settles scores with Alimkhanuly, but he’s not happy about the delay—and thinks it’s unfair that everyone else has to wait for Alimkhanuly’s return to earn big money or compete for major titles.

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