By Jim Dower: on July 23rd, World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KO’s) will be defending his WBA title against his number #2 challenger unbeaten hard-hitting Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov (22-0, 14 KO’s) at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California. This fight figures to be a really tough one for the 26-year-old Shumenov, as he hasn’t looked impressive at all in his two recent fights against Gabriel Campillo. Shumenov lost the first one by a 12 round majority decision in August 2009.
Beibut Shumenov
Does Dawson beat Hopkins and Shumenov?
By William Mackay: In looking at the light heavyweight horizon, interim WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) may be out of action for some time waiting on the injured shoulder of WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal to mend before possibly facing him on June 12th. However, hopefully Dawson fights well before that so he can stay. I think great fights for Dawson would be either 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins or WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KO’s).
News – The WBA to review Shumenov-Campillo bout
By Jim Dower: According to Fight News, the World Boxing Association is going to review last Friday night’s bout between WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (19-3, 6 KO’s) and Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KO’s), a fight which ended with the 26-year-old Shumenov winning by a deeply controversial 12 round split decision at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The outcome of the bout hasn’t been well received by many boxing fans and writers alike, who saw Campillo winning by a significant margin. I saw the fight myself, and felt that Campillo won by at least four to five rounds at the least.
Shumenov win over Campillo wasn’t that controversial
By Dave Lahr: I honestly don’t know what all the crying and bellyaching is about with the Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KO’s) 12 round split decision win over World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (19-3, 6 KO’s) on Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. I had Shumenov winning by a round or two. Shumenov landed the much harder shots all the way through it and was the busier fighter during most of the first six rounds of the fight.
Shumenov did clearly faded in the last six rounds of the fight, but I still had him winning two of the last six rounds, which was more than enough to squeeze out a 12 round decision. That’s not to say that Shumenov looked good, because I thought he looked horrible. Shumenov has no stamina whatsoever, fights in a robotic, mechanical way, has little hand speed and like I said, his stamina is plain awful.
Campillo Defeats Shumenov
By Jason Kim: The hype for light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov (8-1, 6 KO’s) was bound to end sooner or later. Tonight, Shumenov was defeated by the light-hitting World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (19-2, 6 KO’s) in a 12-round unanimous decision at the Sport Complex “Daulet”, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The final judge’s scores were 114-112, 114-112 and 114-113, all for Campillo.
Shumenov vs. Campillo this Saturday; Sturm Quits Universum Contract; More – News
By Erik Schmidt: On Saturday night, undefeated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov (8-0, 6 KO’s) will be challenging WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (18-2, 6 KO’s) at the Sport Complex “Daulet,” in Astana, Kazakhstan. Shumenov, 25, will be attempting to capture Campillo’s title after only two years as a pro. Although Shumenov has little experience in the pro ranks, he has extensive amateur experience and fought in the 2004 Olympics for Kazakhstan.
News – Shumenov vs. Campillo on August 15th
By Jason Kim: World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo (18-2, 6 KOs) will be fighting undefeated contender Beibut Shumenov (8-0, 6 KOs) on August 15th at a still to be determined location in Kazakhstan. Shumenov, 25, fought for Kazakhstan in the 2004 Olympics, and has quickly risen up in the rankings since turning pro in 2007. Campillo, 30, recently defeated WBA light heavyweight champion Hugo Hernan Garay by a 12 round majority decision last month in June to capture the title.
Rogan vs. Sexton This Friday; Shumenov Wants Erdei or Garay – News
By Nate Anderson: 38-year-old Commonwealth heavyweight champion Martin Rogan (12-0, 6 KOs) will be making his first defense of his title on Friday night against former Prizefighter contestant Sam Sexton (11-1, 4 KOs) at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Shumenov vs. Berrio On May 9th – Boxing News
By Dave Lahr: Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs) takes a big step up in competition on May 9th against former International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Colombian Alejandro Berrio (28-5, 27 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the vacant International Boxing Association light heavyweight title at the Stadium Khadjimukan, in Chimkent, Kazakhstan.
Shumenov, Zambrano, Popoca-Garcia, More – News
Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), fresh off of his impressive 10-round decision victory against Columbian knockout artist Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza (28-6-1, 24 KOs), arguably is the most ambitious, fastest-rising prospect in boxing.