By Jake Donovan - Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8KO) successfully defended his alphabet light heavyweight belt with a ninth round stoppage of Danny Santiago (31-5-1, 19KO) on Friday evening at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. The official time was 0:46 in the ninth round of their Telefutura-televised main event.
Las Vegas, NV: WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov (12-1, 8 KOs) stopped Danny Santiago (31-5, 19 KOs) in round nine on Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. A barrage of punches prompted referee Tony Weeks to stop the one-sided affair. Time was :46. Photos by Chris Cozzone
Las Vegas, NV: WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumanov and challenger Danny Santiago weigh in for their July 29 showdown on Telefutura. Photos by Chris Cozzone
Las Vegas, NV: WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov trains at the Elite Training Center in Henderson Nev. for his July 29 showdown with Danny Santiago. The fight will be televised by Telefutura. Photos by Chris Cozzone.
LAS VEGAS– KZ Event Productions announced today that World Boxing Association/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.