By Rick Reeno

A press conference is scheduled for later today in California, where promoter Dan Goossen will announce the signing of a current world champion. While Goossen is staying silent on the subject and not talking to anyone, BoxingScene.com has learned through several sources that Goossen has inked WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KOs). Shumenov, through his promotional company KZ Events, reached a deal several days ago with K2 Promotions for a fight with WBA mandatory Vyacheslav Uzelkov. I hear that fight is taking place in July with a Las Vegas venue in the running.