WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), preparing for his third title defense this summer, has a special interest in Saturday night’s fight in Atlantic City between past world champions Zsolt “Firebird” Erdei and Byron “Slama from ‘Bama” Mitchell.
Read More »Erasing The Legend Of Roy Jones Jr
Having just witnessed the last round stoppage of Roy Jones Jr. by Denis Lebedev, it is now clear that the American fighter must retire; for his own health. It is one of boxing’s worst kept secret that Jones has been in decline for many years, racking up defeats to Antonio …
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 »8 Count Boxing: Valdez vs. Laryea Headlines “Fearless” June 20
World ranked bantamweight contender Alex Valdez returns to Chicago next Friday night, June 20 to face Ghana-based veteran spoiler Anyetei Laryea in the ten round main event at “Fearless”, an outstanding evening of World Class Professional Boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Montell Griffin Returns To Chicago June 20
“Nine years is a long time to be fighting out of town, I’m thrilled to be fighting at home on June 20th” said former world champion Montell “Ice” Griffin after a training session in his native Chicago . ‘I’ve been on the road for while and it’s nice that my …
Read More »“Fearless” Boxing Announced in Chicago
World Class Professional Boxing Returns to Chicago as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, home of the best in Chicago boxing and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated present FEARLESS, an action packed evening of world class professional boxing on Friday, June 20th at the Aragon Ballroom. Tickets for FEARLESS are on …
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