Comments Thread For: Shumenov Reacts To Kovalev: If You Want Me, Just Ask!

[Cuban Linx]

Shumenov somehow has one of the most ridiculous championship records in all of boxing. Since winning the title off Campillo (by what was widely considered a robbery) 4 years ago he's fought 5 times, and only one of these opponents - Uzelkov could reasonably considered top 20. The last, Kovacs was ranked about 105 by Boxrec.

I don't think Kovalev is particularly having a personal dig at Shumenov, more commenting the corruption and ridiculousness of a sanctioning body that rewards a record like Shumenovs with a Super belt. Seriously - what has Shumenov done to even vaguely deserve it?

The sad thing is that Shumenov is actually a pretty decent fighter - certainly he's a lot better than the Mu**** of this world and he's a big, powerful and tricky fighter who I think could give BHop quite a tough time.

BEIBUM's "reign" is coming to an end when he faces Hopkins.

He's likely to get shut out, unless he lands a miracle puncher. But at least he would collect more money.

He really is the worst of the LHW champions. I think there a lot of contenders in that division that can beat him. I think Braehmer, Fonfara, Dawson and Campillo (again) would beat him.

Like you mentioned he's had some of the worst title defenses in recent memory.

If he ever fights Braehmer, who is ranked no.3 by the WBA, he will get completely undressed and humiliated.

He certainly has no chance against Kovalev or Stevenson.

[giacomino]

Gia - the Campillo that fought Kovalev was still probably drunk. He wasn't the same fighter that fought Cloud and before that Shumenov which was 4 years ago. The facts are Campillo was in great shape for Cloud and Shumenov. For Kovalev he was NOT. Campillo broke training camp in Cali and flew back to Spain before the Kovalev fight, he was drinking, partying and had a lot of marital problems. He wasn't evening training. He missed several flights to the US and showed up less then 48 hours before he was to fight in the US on Friday. The promoters took his passport because they were afraid he would not show up to fight as he disappeared once upon arriving in the US. The only reason he stepped into the ring that night was to collect his $20K paycheck. So please quit comparing apples to oranges. I like Campillo and all the light heavies but people need to know the truth. Also, the truth is that Campillo was offered a rematch with Shumenov but he lost the Cloud fight then.

Nice try. Campillo fought Cloud three years after Vegas crooks gave Shumenov his title. Shumenov ran from him like a scalded dog because he knew he'd never beat Campillo. A washed-up Campillo would slap Shumenov around today

[Lester Tutor]

Shumenov would do a Beterbiev stylee on Kova methinks.

[Da Wizard]

Man sit yo ass down ugly looking mofo, grandpa Hopkins whooped yo ass and Kovalev would put u in a hospital.