Beibut Shumenov Defends IBA Light
Heavyweight Title July 29, 2011 in Las Vegas
June 30, 2011
LAS VEGAS – KZ Event Productions announces that
International Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut
Shumenov will make his third title defense July 29, showcased on TeleFutura’s
Solo Boxeo Tecate show, live from South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
“Fire & Fury,” headlined by the WBA/IBA championship showdown between Shumenov
(11-1, 7 KOs) and challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago, is being
promoted by KZ Event Productions. Shumenov and his brother, Chingis, own and
operate the Las Vegas-based KZ Event Productions.
Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian who is now fighting out of
Las Vegas, set a light heavyweight record for capturing a world title in the
fewest career fights, 10, when he won (Jan. 10, 2010) a 12-round decision
against Gabriel Campillo in Las Vegas. Shumenov has successfully defended his
WBA/IBA titles twice against No. 1 mandatory challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov
(UDEC12) and three-time world champion William Joppy (KO6) last January in
Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my adopted hometown, Las Vegas, where I won
the world title,” Shumenov said. “I’ve lived in Las Vegas for a few years and
I’ve wanted to defend my title belts here since I first won them. I have a lot
of respect for my opponent, Danny Santiago, who has a lot of experience in big
fights. In addition to my world title fight, we’ll also be showcasing
world-class fighters, along with local Las Vegas favorites. This promotion will
not only feature great boxing but Vegas-style entertainment, too.
“I’d like to thank Golden Boy, Don Chargin, Guilty Boxing, TeleFutura’s Solo
Boxeo and our host venue, the beautiful South Point Hotel Casino. We’re all
working together to make this a memorable night for everyone there and those
fans watching on television.”
WBA #15 ranked Santiago (31-4-1, 19), fighting out of Ocala, Florida, is a
two-time world title challenger. His signature victory was a fourth-round
technical knockout of 30-1 Elvir Muriqi. Santiago was also featured on the third
season of The Contender reality television series.
“Fire & Fury” is being presented by KZ Event Productions in association with
Golden Boy Promotions, Don Chagrin Promotions, Guilty Boxing, Solo Boxeo Tecate
and South Point Hotel Casino.
