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Mai Mult! Super Middleweight Contender Lanell Bellows & Super Lightweight Prospect Tra-Kwon Pettis Round Out Action in Separate Undercard Fights
LAS VEGAS (Mai 19, 2016) – Cruiserweight champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 KO)will battle once-beaten Junior Wright (15-1-1, 12 KO)și top concurent B.J. Flori ia lui Mexic Roberto Santos (12-3, 5 KO) in a pair of boutsthat highlight undercard action on Sâmbătă, Mai 21 de la The Chelsea în interiorul Cosmopolitan de Las Vegas.
The May 21 event features SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginning at 9 p.m. ȘI/6 p.m. PT with a tripleheader of 154-pound world title fights. The main event sees a rematch between WBA champion Erislandy Lara și S.U.A.. Olimpic Palete Martirosyanplus IBF champion Jermall Charlo lupta cu fostul campion Austin Trout and unbeaten contender Jermell Charlo facing top contender John Jackson for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight world title.
Shumenov will defend his cruiserweight title in a 12-round matchup with Wright while Flores will make his heavyweight debut against and Santos in a six-round tilt.
Rounding out the action is Las Vegas-native Lanell “KO” Burduf (15-1-1, 8 KO) in an eight-round super middleweight contest against Virginia’s Scott Sigmon (26-8-1, 14 KO) and unbeaten prospect Tra-Kwon “Supraom” Pettis (3-0, 1 KO) in a six-round super lightweight battle against Mexico’s Carlos Rodriguez (6-2, 2 KO).
Un nativ din Shymkent, Kazahstan luptă din Las Vegas, Shumenov looks to build on his last fight, care l-au văzut câștiga o coroană Cruiserweight prin înfrângerea BJ. Flores în luna iulie. His first title defense was scheduled for December but was cancelled when Shumenov suffered an eye injury. În vârstă de 32 de ani, a câștigat un titlu mondial la categoria grea lumina prin înfrângerea Gabriel Campillo în Las Vegas în 2010. The 2004 Olympian for Kazakhstan went on to defend his title five times and will make his first 200-pound defense against Chicago’s Wright. The 29-year-old has won back-to-back fights since suffering his only loss last May.
De două ori pe S.U.A.. Campion național ca un amator, Flores seeks a run at a world title after coming up just short in a decision loss to Shumenov last July. Born in San Francisco, but fighting out of Chandler, Arizona, Flores had won seven fights in a row before his last bout including victories over veterans Kevin Engel and Anthony Caputo Smith. He will be opposed by the durable Mexican Santos, care nu a fost oprit.
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