By Allan Fox: WBA World light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov will be facing 2nd tier super middleweight Enrique Ornelas on June 2nd in the 28-year-old Shumenov’s fourth title defense at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Cleverly: Dawson is a fight for the future; Shumenov or Hopkins could be next
By Scott Gilfoid: Despite having said that he was interested in taking on the winner of the Chad Dawson vs. Bernard Hopkins fight, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly doesn’t appear all that eager to fight the winner 29-year-old Dawson now that he’s come out on top.
Shumenov interested in fighting Cleverly in Las Vegas in a unification bout
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) is interested in facing WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s) in a unification bout in Las Vegas, Nevada after Cleverly gets through with his title defense next month against American Tommy Karpency (21-2-1, 14 KO’s) on February 25th at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales.
Dawson promoter to begin negotiating for Hopkins rematch
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Gary Shaw, the promoter for Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) argued successfully for a rematch with Ring light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) at the WBC convention in Las Vegas in December.
Hopkins wants Cleverly and Shumenov in unifications bouts; not excited about Dawson fight
By Dan Ambrose: Chad Dawson might not be too pleased to read WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins’ interview today with RingTV where the 46-year-old Hopkins is saying he wants to unify the division by facing WBO champion Nathan Cleverly and WBA champ Beibut Shumenov.
Shumenov wants big fights in 2012
By Jim Dower: WBA World light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) is hopeful that he can some unification bouts in 2012 against some of the other light heavyweight champions like World Boxing Organization (WBO) champ Nathan Cleverly. However, it’s unknown whether Shumenov will get what he’s looking for in that area.
Cleverly vs. Shumenov unification bout could take place in Wales
By William Mackay: WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly’s promoter reportedly wants to have the proposed unification bout against WBA World light heavyweight Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) take place in Cleverly’s home country of Wales.
Shumenov vs. Cleverly being discussed
By Scott Gilfoid: A unification bout between WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s) and WBA World light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) is reportedly in the early stages of negotiations for a fight that could possible take place in early 2012 if the two sides can agree on it.
Cleverly, 24, wants the fight to take place in his Wales, but the chances of that happening is nil. Shumenov, 28, likely won’t go for fighting in Cleverly’s home country and I don’t blame him one if he didn’t.
Shumenov interested in fighting Pascal next
By Dan Ambrose: After beating bottom ranked challenger Danny Santiago last night in a 9th round stoppage, World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) could be facing former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-2-1, 16 KO’s) in his next fight.
Shumenov stops Santiago
By Jim Dower: Opting to choose the No.15 ranked contender Danny Santiago (31-5-1, 19 KO’s) rather than a serious test, WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KO’s) scored a 9th round TKO on Friday night in his third title defense at the South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.