It looks like former WBC light heavyweight champion Montell Griffin (49-7, 30 KOs) is next in line to face Kazakh boxing sensation named Beibut Shumenov. The fight, which is reportedly scheduled on August 2 in Chimkent, Kazakhstan, will be only the 6th professional contest for 24-year old former Olympian. In his previous bouts Shumenov, who is already ranked #15 by the WBO, scored five big wins, all inside the distance, and three of them in the very first stanza. I haven't heard of the guy Griffin is facing. But to face someone like Griffin in only your 6th fight is impressive. I don't care how old MG is. Does anyone know anything on this Shumenov fella?
Nice! I'm still looking for one of Shumenov's last 2 fights - I've never seen him but heard a lot of exciting rumors - he's very good. Nice promotion behind him. Montell is still pretty decent at the age of 38, definitely not a body for your 6th fight. Looking forward to see this one somehow.
