Bernard hopkins, beibut shumenov title fight set for april 19. Bernard hopkins of the us fights beibut shumenov of kazakhstan for the wba and iba lightheavyweight titles. Before this bout he had also beat bj flores in 2015 beibut shumenov vs bj flores and he had lost to bernard hopkins in 2014 bernard hopkins vs beibut shumenov. Bernard hopkins has been saying for about a year now that its his goal to unify the titles at 175. Bernard hopkins 5562, 32 kos became the oldest man to unify the light heavyweight division after defeating beibut shumenov. Bernard hopkins set the record for being the oldest boxer to win a world. In 2014, a 49yearold bernard hopkins undressed shumenov over the championship distance, even flooring the younger man, but settled for a splitdecision to lift the wba light heavyweight title.
Round 11 on april 19, 2014, 49yearold bernard hopkins became the oldest boxer to unify light heavyweight world titles with a splitdecision victory over beibut shumenov. Beibut shumenov vs altunkaya full fight video 2018 wba. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight 360 video. Matt christie reflects on the incredible career of bernard hopkins. Shumenov would then hold on to the title all the way to 2014 when he lost a split decision to bernard hopkins in a title unification. On april 19, 2014, 49yearold bernard the alien hopkins became the oldest boxer to unify light heavyweight world titles with a splitdecision victory over beibut shumenov. Full, extended postfight interview by fighting words boxing videos. Hopkins became the oldest to win a unification bout saturday night as he captured a split 12round decision over beibut shumenov of. Bhop says bernard hopkins vs beibut shumenov in barclay center brooklyn in october by thaboxingvoice. Popular videos beibut shumenov beibut shumenov topic. Hopkins wins split decision over shumenov the san diego. I thought a very long time before making this decision, shumenov explained.
Championship boxing tripleheader featuring headliners bernard hopkins and beibut shumenov on saturday, april 19 on showtime. Shumenov then moved up in weight and won the interim wba title in 2015, followed by a 10th round tko win over junior anthony wright to. Fight highlights from the wbaiba light heavyweight world champion beibut shumenov. In the main event, bernard hopkins, who has been able to d. In 2007, beibut and his brother chingiz founded kz event productions, inc. Shumenov has been boxing professionally since november 2007, sporting a 172 record with 11 ko. Bernard hopkins knocks down beibut shumenov in 11th. Bernard hopkins takes on beibut shumenov as each fighter looks to unify the ibf and. Beibut shumenov announces hes coming out of retirement. His opponent, hizni altunkaya, has an official record of 3010 17 knockouts and he entered as the no.
Legendary ibf light heavyweight world champion bernard hopkins 5462, 32 kos battles wba world champion beibut shumenov 141, 9 kos in an historic attempt at 49yearsold. Bozella competed at the age of 52 on the undercard of the bernard hopkins vs chad dawson fight. Recap of the 11th round between bernard hopkins and beibut shumenov. Beibut shumenov wins inring return, wba cruiserweight. On saturday night, bernard hopkins looked to continue defying all odds at 49 years old when he placed his ibf light heavyweight championship up for grabs. Nicholas kammafpgetty images some people just love to work.
His last loss was also the end of shumenov s reign as the light heavyweight champion when barely lost to bernard hopkins via split decision where the wba, ibf and iba titles were on the line. Bernard the alien hopkins, beibut shumenov and the full televised undercard held their final press conference on thursday, april 17, 2014 before their respective matchups on saturday, april 19, 2014. Bernard hopkins takes on beibut shumenov as each fighter looks to unify the ibf and wba light heavyweight titles on april 19th in. Bernard hopkins and beibut shumenov held a conference call last week in anticipation of their april 19 clash. Hopkins vs shumenov full fight video highlights april 20, 2014 new, 10 comments bernard hopkins gave beibut shumenov the boxing lesson that shumenov didnt get. Bernard hopkins 5562, 32 kos became the oldest man to unify the light heavyweight division after defeating beibut shumenov 142, 9 kos in a twelveround bout. Boxing fans are in for a treat on saturday night, with a championship tripleheader on showtime. Bernard hopkins vs beibut shumenov highlights hopkins outclassed shumenov. On april 19, 2014, 49yearold bernard hopkins became the oldest boxer to unify light heavyweight world titles with a splitdecision victory over beibut shumenov. Hopkins draws a smaller tv audience than usual new, 28 comments bernard hopkins fight against beibut shumenov drew a low rating compared to other hopkins. Bernard hopkins beats beibut shumenov to unify world. Bernard hopkins vs beibut shumenov on bad left hook.
Airing on showtime immediately after allaccess mayweather vs. Arsenal fan and youtube sensation robbie lyle explores the racist abuse of. Judge gustavo padilla somehow scored the bout in favor of shumenov, dissenting from two scores of 116111 for bhop. Shumenov qualified for the 2002 summer olympic games by winning the gold medal at the 2004 asian amateur boxing championships. Beibut shumenov announces comeback twodivision world boxing association wba world champion beibut shumenov announced his comeback today at a press conference held in his native kazakhstan. Former world champion beibut shumenov announces his. Showtime championship boxing takes a look back at shumenov vs. Hopkins vs shumenov full fight video highlights april 20. On april 19, 2014, 49yearold bernard the alien hopkins became the. Shumenov won the wba cruiserweight title in 2016, but never defended the title. Beibut shumenov fight analysis and keys to victory. Hopefully see highlights of sone of his early middleweight fights like against glen.
He is a multipletime world champion in two weight classes, having held the wba regular cruiserweight title since 2018 and previously from 2016 to 2017, as well as the wba light heavyweight title from 2010 to 2014. Hopkins fought beibut shumenov in a championship unification bout on april 19, 2014. Etpt, delayed on the west coast from the dc armory in washington, d. The perennial craftsman new, 69 comments connor ruebusch breaks down the old school stylings of bernard hopkins, who is set to teach a few lessons toer, fight beibut shumenov. Shumenov was also a former unified light heavyweight champion from 20102014 until he lost his titles to bernard hopkins. Beibut shumenov earns title of boxings worst champion. Bernard hopkins 5462, 32 ko faces beibut shumenov 141, 9 ko in a light heavyweight unification bout in the main event of this weeks showtime championship boxing. On saturday, april 19, 2014, a 12round light heavyweight unification bout between bernard the alien hopkins 5462, 32 kos and beibut shumenov 141, 9 kos for the ibf, wba and iba championships headlines an exciting showtime championship boxing tripleheader. Alan haymon, beibut shumenov, bernard hopkins, carl froch, chip mitchell, chris algieri, floyd mayweather jr. If you are looking for the best cheap usb microphone you can buy right now then i honestly believe you can not look past the fifine k6. Bernard hopkins was the favorite this time out, and he delivered, taking beibut shumenov to school over 12 rounds and unifying the ibf and wba light heavyweight titles tonight on showtime. Highlights from the april 19 showtime championship boxing tripleheader featuring bernard hopkins, beibut shumenov, shawn porter, paulie. Hopkins vs shumenov, porter vs malignaggi, quillin vs konecny new, 33 comments bernard hopkins and beibut shumenov headline a. The unique fact about this promotion company is that the us commission has given a license to beibut shumenov who is a foreign citizen.
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