Shumenov vs. Berrio Set For May 9 in Kazakhstan

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

LAS VEGAS – Two of the most exciting fighters in boxing will battle May 9th when world-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov takes on former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio for the vacant IBA light heavyweight championships, as well as Shumenov’s WBO Asia Pacific and WBC Asian Boxing Council titles, outdoors at Khadjimukan Stadium in Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent, Kazakhstan. [details]

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[ИATAS]

two of the most exciting fighters I've never heard of apparently.



I need to step up my Kazakhstan boxing IQ up.

[Ben_London.]

two of the most exciting fighters I've never heard of apparently.



I need to step up my Kazakhstan boxing IQ up.

Alejandro Berrio is an exciting fighter - he either KOs his opponent or gets KOed.

Shumenov is taking on another former world champion in his 8th fight - very impressive.

[Fox McCloud]

two of the most exciting fighters I've never heard of apparently.



I need to step up my Kazakhstan boxing IQ up.

Berrio was the dude who got KO'd by Bute... check youtube for that KO if you want to see someone's head rolling around like their neck is broken.

THEN, go boxrec Shumenov to be absolutely blown away by his level of competition... he has less than 10 fights. It's 100% sick. He makes Povetkin look like he is being carefully matched (and I previously thought Povetkin was moving faster than anyone else in the sport).

[Mr. Ryan]

When is this over-protected, coddled prospect going to step up?

[Majority_Draw]

When is this over-protected, coddled prospect going to step up?

haha right on. refreshing.

[HeartAttack]

Shumenov is someone who can transcend in this sport. I mean if he is successful with this type of match-making throughout his career then he could gain the respect of fight fans world-wide, and it seems he has a bit of personality as well, and he could gain a bit of popularity in the mainstream media as well. This is the type of fighter that boxing needs that will restore all the hard earned integrity that the sport has lost over the past 25 years.