Shumenov encouraged by Cleverly unification media reports
LAS VEGAS (November 25, 2011) – World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) light heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov is encouraged by media reports and quotes from World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) titlist Nathan Cleverly claiming he is agreeable to a unification fight in Las Vegas versus Shumenov. Shumenov (12-1, 8 KOs), a 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian, and […]
Beibut Shumenov & Promoter part ways
LAS VEGAS (November 1, 2011) – World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) light heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov andGoossen Tutor Promotions have settled their lawsuit and the disputes between them. They have agreed that their Promotional Contract is terminated and have amicably parted ways. Shumenov (12-1, 8 KOs), a 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian, […]
REES: TWO-WEIGHT WORLD GLORY WILL FOLLOW EURO BELT
Welshman full of respect for Irish opponent Murray ahead of June 4 clash Gavin Rees says his dream of becoming a two-weight World champion will begin with victory against Irishman Andy Murray in their June 4 fight for the vacant European Lightweight title in Cardiff. The 31 year-old claimed the WBA light-welterweight crown in 2007 […]
Shumenov prepared to continue history-making boxing journey
LAS VEGAS (April 14, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) remains fully prepared to continue his history-making journey to unify the light heavyweight titles before the end of 2011 with one of the other 175-pound division world champions. Shumenov’s dream suffered a setback in January when WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer […]
SHUMENOV FIGHTS JOPPY AFTER BRAEHMER “RUNS” OUT OF TOWN
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (Jan. 7, 2011) – Despite the unannounced departure from Kazakhstan of WBO champion Juergen Braehmer, WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov decided not to allow the devastating news derail his homecoming as a World Champion when he defends his titles Saturday night against 3-time world champion William Joppy in the 12-round main event […]
SHUMENOV: ‘BRAEHMER DOESN’T DESERVE TO BE WORLD CHAMP’
SHYMENT, Kazakhstan (Jan. 5, 2011) – A terribly upset and disappointed WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov was in near shock to learn that his scheduled opponent for Saturday night’s unification fight, WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer, left Shymkent last night without informing or explaining why he has pulled out of “The Unification.” Beibut Shumenov […]
SHUMENOV vs. BRAEHMER JAN. 8, 2011 – SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN
Los Angeles (Dec. 8, 2010) – Goossen Tutor Promotions and KZ Event Productions announced today that WBA and IBA World Champion Beibut Shumenov and WBO World Champion Juergen Braehmer will meet in a Light Heavyweight World Championship Unification showdown January 8, 2011 at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Shumenov, a native of Shymkent, who […]