Unification remains the goal for WBA and IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov. If, however, none of the other 175-pound world champions – Bernard Hopkins, Tavoris Cloud and Nathan Cleverly – are willing or available to put their title belts on the line against Shumenov, the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian is …
Read More »Boxing Result: Froch Defeats Johnson, Retains WBC Crown In Atlantic City
Carl Froch kept hold of his WBC super middleweight title and moved into the finals of the Super Six tournament by posting a victory over veteran Glen Johnson last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Johnson had predicted that his aggressive style would be too much for the champion to …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Shumenov Wants To Unify Light Heavy Titles In 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.
Read More »KZ Boxing: Shumenov Severs Ties With Goossen-Tutor
WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov filed a lawsuit yesterday (Thursday, March 17, 2011) against Goossen Tutor Promotions. The lawsuit asks the Nevada court to confirm that a promotional agreement between Shumenov and Goossen Tutor is terminated. Shumenov terminated his agreement with Goossen Tutor Promotions in January of this year.
Read More »Boxing In Minneapolis: Griffin vs. Mack In IBF Eliminator January 7
USBA Light Heavyweight titlist Otis “Triple OG” Griffin and Yusaf Mack will battle it out to become IBF champion Tavoris Cloud’s mandatory challenger when they meet Friday, January 7 in the main event of “New Year’s Bash” from the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Griffin, who won Oscar De La …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Casey vs. Hyland Weigh-In Open To Public
The weigh in for this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night: Big Bang Theory featuring a historic first ever all-Irish European title clash takes place at the University Sports Arena in Limerick this Friday (November 5th) at 2pm. European title protagonists Willie “Big Bang” Casey and Paul Hyland will step on …
Read More »Star Boxing: Former World Champ Mitchell KO’s Telesco At Rye Brook
Last night at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented an exciting five bout card before a near capacity crowd. Headlining the show was former number one light heavyweight contender, and Westchester County native, David Telesco, taking on former two-time super middleweight champion, …
Read More »Boxing Weights: David Telesco vs. Byron Mitchell
All participants for Star Boxing’s Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town II weighed-in yesterday at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. The card is headlined by former number one light heavyweight contender, David Telesco (30-6-1, 25KO) taking on former two-time world champion, Byron Mitchell (27-5-1, 20KO).
Read More »Star Boxing: Undercard For “Rumble At Hilton Rye II” Announced
On Wednesday October 21st, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents its second installment of Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. Headlining the card will be former number one light heavyweight contender David Telesco (30-6-1, 25KO) taking on former two- time world …
Read More »Star Boxing: Former World Champs Telesco, Mitchell Headline Oct 21 Show
On October 21 Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY, to present its second installment of Rumble at the Rye Town Hilton. Headlining the card once again will be heavy-handed, former world title challenger, David Telesco (30-6-1, 26KO) taking on fellow banger …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Shumenov vs. Mitchell US Broadcast Schedule
The North American television debut of light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov starts tomorrow and continues this summer with airings of the taped May 9th show from Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent, Kazakhstan. 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian Shumenov (8-0, 6 KOs), 2008 WBC Asian Boxing Council Organization’s Boxer of the Year, captured the …
Read More »X-Cel Boxing: Byron Mitchell Not Deterred By Shumenov Loss
Former two-time world champion Byron “Gator” Mitchell says his comeback won’t be derailed by one setback. Mitchell took a short-notice chance at a quick bump in the world ratings and paid for it over the weekend by suffering his fifth career loss to undefeated Kazakhstan native Beibut Shumenov at the …
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