Beibute Shumonov

He's definitely the prospect to watch at 175 right now.

 

Thanks for the input man. Besides the press release, I hadn't heard anything from anyone who saw the fight and was really wondering how he looked.

 

These top shelf eastern euros all the look the **** when they first turn pro...we will wait and see how he goes but I like the way he is getting moved along.

There is really no need to chuck patsies in with these guys just to pad up their record...quality over quantity I say will get them ready for the big time sooner.

Shumonov is sounding like he isnt far off.

 

Shumonov has a lot of potential.

 

I wouldnt have a problem with that as long as he goes straight for the big names.

A few contenders and a few spots on T.V he could be challenging Dawson next year if he has the right backing.

He just needs the rounds under his belt...I mean Griffin and Mitchell are good at this stage in his career but lets face it they are way past their use by date.

 

They can do...but thats not to say they cant be remembered as greats.

Guys like Fenech won his first title in his 8th fight...he was washed up at a pretty young age but cemented his greatness in that time...Same with a guy like Benitez.

Take a guy like Veeraphol Sahaprom though...he won his first title in like his 5th fight, lost it straight away then came back 3 years later to win another one and held on to it for like 7 years...whilst being probably the best bantamweight of his albeit weakish era.

He is 40...still fighting..still world rated and has a 62-4 record..and thats also after a successful kick boxing career before he even turned to pro boxing.

 

He lost today?

 

WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo of Spain (19-2, 6 KOs) retained his title for the first time with a hard-fought, thrilling twelve-round unanimous decision over sensational Kazakh prospect Beibut Shumenov (8-1, 6 KOs). Shumenov, WBO #6, WBA #9 and WBC #15 175lber in the world, fighting for the major belt in his ninth fight as a pro, started the bout aggressively, throwing punches in bunches but mostly to the block of his opponent. Campillo was fighting smoothly, trying to counter the challenger from the distance and displaying savvy boxing skills in controlling the tempo. Kazakh Shumenov was visibly tired at the halfmark of the fight but dug deep to catch the second wind as the collision went on. In round nine already fatigued but yet powerful Shumenov floored the champion with a hard left to the chin. Campillo, seemingly on the brink of defeat, was able to regroup and fought back with the zeal. Championship rounds were back-and-fourth but the Spaniard solidified his position with a wicked left hook to the body that put Shumenov down early in the twelfth. At the end of the day, all three judges saw the battle in a favor of the defending titlist: 114-112, 114-112 and 114-113 – for Campillo. Fightnews reporter saw it 113-113 a draw. All in all, an exciting two-way action and a strong effort by 25-year old Shumenov.