Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-21-11)
Marloes Coenen on Tate: ‘She’s overestimating herself’ USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Dutch fighter Marloes Coenen views her next bout as a step for the future of women in mixed martial arts. “We can prove that we’re really good fighters and we have a large audience,” says Coenen, champion of Strikeforce’s… See all stories […]
WBA champ Campillo hits road to defend title vs. Shumenov
August 15 in Astana, Kazakhstan LAS VEGAS (July 30, 2009) – World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo is a true road warrior who defends his title belt for the first time August 15th against undefeated light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov at Palace of Sports “Kazakhstan” in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Aug. 15th […]
Shumenov took fast track to WBA title fight against Campillo
August 15 in Astana, Kazakhstan LAS VEGAS (July 27, 2009) – Unbeaten Kazak light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov is on the verge of boxing history as he prepares for his August 15th title challenge against World Boxing Association champion Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo, making his first title defense, at Palace of Sports “Kazakhstan” in Astana, […]
RESULTS FROM KAZAKHSTAN (5-9-09)
Main Event – Light Heavyweights Beibut Shumenov (8-0, 6 KOs), Chimkent, Kazakhstan, 173.2 LBS. WTKO4 Byron Mitchell (27-5-1, 24 KOs), Orlando, FL, USA, Weighing In Later (Shumenov won IBA World and retained WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & Interim PABA Light Heavyweight Championships) Co-Feature — Middleweights Roman Karmazin (39-3-1, 25 KOs), Uralsk, Kazakhstan, […]
Byron Mitchell replaces Berrio as Shumenov’s opponent Saturday night in Kazakhstan
LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2009) – Former two-time world champion Byron “Slama from Bama” Mitchell has replaced Alejandro “Naco” Berrio as light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov’s opponent, Saturday night in the main event on an all-star card, outdoors at Khadkimukan Stadium in Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent, Kazakhstan. Berrio had visa issues in Colombia. Saturday’s show […]
SHUMENOV VS. BERRIO FACT SHEET
FACT SHEET 12 Rounds – Main Event Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), Chimkent, Kazakhstan vs. Alejandro Berrio (28-5, 27 KOs), Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia (IBA World, WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & Interim PABA Light Heavyweight Championships) 10 Rounds – Co-Feature – Middleweights Roman Karmazin (38-3-1, 24 KOs), Uralsk, Kazakhstan vs. Luis Augusto Dos […]
Shumenov takes on another former world champion May 9 vs. Berrio in Kazakhstan
LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2009) – Two of the most exciting fighters in boxing will battle May 9th when world-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov takes on former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio for the vacant IBA light heavyweight championships, as well as Shumenov’s WBO Asia Pacific and WBC Asian Boxing Council titles, […]
Beibut Shumenov‘s KZ Event Productions signs prospect Gayratjon Ahmedov
LAS VEGAS (March 30, 2009) – KZ Event Productions, owned by world-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov and his brother, Chingis, announced today that it has signed unbeaten Uzbekistan light heavyweight prospect Gayratjon Ahmedov to an exclusive promotional deal. The 30-year-old Ahmedov (10-0-1, 6 KOs) was national amateur champion of Uzbekistan in 1996, 1998, 1999 […]