Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Beibut Shumenov v. Vyacheslav Uzelkov
by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 7:03 PM EDT
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Tonight at 10pm EDT on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, Beibut Shumenov will make the first defense of the WBA light heavyweight title that he very controversially won in January from Gabriel Campillo. Shumenov (9-1, 6 KO) will defend against the dangerous Vyacheslav Uzelkov (22-0, 14 KO), who holds a very legitimate win over Campillo, a KO-6 back in 2007.
Shumenov, 26, has been incredibly ambitious in his first ten fights, trying to win Campillo's title in his ninth bout after taking legitimate competition from the get-go, facing fighters far above the level that we usually see in any prospect's first pro fights. This will be his first fight under the banner of Goossen Tutor Promotions.
The 31-year-old Uzelkov doesn't have the strongest record in the world, but the Campillo win was a really good one. Frankly, Shumenov might already have the better record between the two fighters. Neither man is what you'd call a defensive specialist (to put it lightly), and they love to throw punches. This could be a tremendous fight, and is one more than worth tuning in to see.
In the co-feature, Gayrat Ahmedov (14-0-1, 9 KO) will take on Dallas Vargas (22-4, 16 KO) in a light heavyweight bout. Ahmedov is a 31-year-old Uzbekistan native relocated to Las Vegas. Vargas, who was born two months premature and is hearing impaired (thus his "Deaf Pride" nickname), has been around the block against guys like Jean Paul Mendy and Jesse Brinkley, both of whom stopped him. He's a proper step forward for Ahmedov.
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In interesting and actually somewhat unsurprising news - considering his lack of progress so far - Tony Jeffries was held to a draw tonight by Michael Bambula.
Frankly, Jeffries hasn’t progressed in the slightest since he turned pro. He has raw power, but slow hands and very raw technique. By all means the draw should have been a loss.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Jul 23, 2010 7:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He was terrible
Did you hear the interveiw, saying that they were scheduled to go six rounds but then on thursday it got “changed” (I think) to eight. Something weird happened there.
Also did you see the Hall fight. I seriously enjoyed that, both fighters had their moments, even if Hall always looked the superior of the two!
by Sweet science on Jul 23, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven’t seen the Hall fight, but I’ve got the 3am repeat on Sky +! Sounded like a serious fight, quite looking forward to it. I’m really very disappointed with Jeffries, because he’s got a great fanbase, pretty good power and seems a likeable guy, but he just hasn’t made any progress whatsoever. Whereas George Groves and James DeGale already look above British level, Jeffries barely looks a clubfighter.
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by Oli Goldstein on Jul 23, 2010 7:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jeffires
is/was terrible.I have never rated him much.Optimistically i thought he might get to British title level at best when he turned over but i doubt he’ll even get that far.
I’m already tired of his “boxing’s booming in the north east” talk.
I thought he had a decent jab and right hand in the Olympics but he has little else,imo.
I don’t see how he didn’t even know it was an 8 rounder.It was in Boxing News as such and that goes to press on a wednesday.
Just sounded like excuses to me.
Matt
I watched the first fight, on delay, saw the result of the next, looked at his opponent’s shitty record on boxrec. That was enough to put me off!
by Phill on Jul 24, 2010 8:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Bambula is SO much better than his record. Don't just believe in that.
He beat Tony Oakey last time out.
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by Oli Goldstein on Jul 24, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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Fair do’s mate. I was knackered, had a few shandys and couldn’t stay awake. Did I miss much?
by Phill on Jul 24, 2010 11:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha fair enough! It was actually a pretty good show, caught up on the replay today. Definitely worth watching, I’d say.
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by Oli Goldstein on Jul 24, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He's so one dimensional it's unreal
Switch it up a bit, don’t just walk forward. Maybe take a step back and let him walk into a couple of right hands instead of vice versa. Out of all the olympions he is by far the worse. Price is alryt, but will like to see him against sterner opp. soon. And then you have Saunder’s who is going to be a warrier. Degale is very talented and heavy handed and Gavin is a little maestro
by Sweet science on Jul 24, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I gave Bambula two 10-8 rounds...
Jefferies was gassed to the max.
I am having a hard time picking this fight
im a Shumenov fan but Uzelkov ain’t no joke either. Uzelkov weigh in at 172,so you gotta question if he overtrained.Should be a great fight.
Yeah I saw the weights and I checked Uzelkov’s BoxRec to see if that was normal for him. It’s not. We’ll see.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I've heard the reason he came in light
Is because his trainer and translator got stuck in Russia, so he wasn’t able to access scales before the weigh-in to check, so he overdrained. We’ll see how much that affects him. Trainer not being there can’t help either. But I think Uzelkov is better enough that he may win.
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I wouldn’t be shocked if we see 2008 Olympian Shawn Estrada instead of Ahmedov. I didn’t realize Goosen was promoting and thought Shumenov was, so I assumed Shumenov’s guy would be the one who is shown.
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Estrada’s fight sounds like it should be a demolition so I hope not.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually think Ahmedov could be surprised by Dallas Vargas of all people tonight
so yeah, that over Estrada’s battering any day.
Vargas is a solid journeyman
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Pacquiao-Margarito is on for Nov. 13
http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/7/23/1585209/manny-pacquiao-will-face-antonio
Take all Pac-Margo comments there.
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Better than Gaydar Gaydarbekov
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this iska stuff is pretty unententivally hilarious stuff.
anywho, damn good fight tonight. im excited for it.
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It's like, why not just have competitive cup stacking on ESPN?
Bat breaking is a little more amusing
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And we're dead
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Odds on Atlas addressing the Potvetkin (sp?) situation?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
The book doesn't even open...
This has Green-Briggs 1st Round Stoppage written all over it…
He has to at some point
He’s not exactly the type to shy away from saying anything
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So it’s almost 120 degrees in the sun out there.
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Outdoors in 115 degree weather
Shades of Julio-Quintana
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Rico Ramos???
I didn’t even know he was on the card
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Rico Ramos v. Cuauhtemoc Vargas will be the first fight
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"people in his camp"
Uh-huh
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The fight will be on PPV. Iole updated.
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Margo-Pac I mean
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I hope they show it in theaters, because I damn well ain’t paying $60 bucks for that.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan, it's your job to know the fighter's names
It’s pronounced Povyetkin
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peter is a better fighter than 5 years ago?
could have fooled me
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agreed
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yea i always liked peter and ill be rooting for him but come the fuck on.
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s down in weight his last few fights, lower than he was when he fought Wlad.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Right.
I’d forgotten about that. I just remember him being fat and slow and nearly getting run over by Jameel McCline.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Top Rank has rehabbed his weight but I doubt he’s going to do anything to Wladimir. But given the situation, I guess it’s about as good as we were getting while David Haye fights John Ruiz and Audley Harrison.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, at least Teddy is taking responsibility for the fight falling through
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I understand what Teddy is saying, but Povetkin is 30 years old. How long does he want to wait and who does he want him to fight? Povetkin doesn’t fight anyone.
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It’s not like he’s been the mandatory for the last 2 years or anything.
Looks like “someday” will never come for Povetkin.
by Matt Mosley on Jul 23, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Teddy avoids the question about what Povetkin thought
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Guys, we know who Pacquiao’s fighting.
That Delvin Rodriguez-Ashley Theophane fight could be really fun next week.
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Evening everyone
FNF has been sorta weak this year so I’m hoping for a good fight night.
Also I messed up on the Tua/Barrett scorecard, SC. It was 115-111 Tua (not Barrett like I said earlier), and 113-113 on the other two judge’s scorecards.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
Yeah I corrected that for the archives.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Delvin Rodriguez must be pretty close to setting the record
For most times on FNF
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Delvin Rodriguez on FNF again?
He’s like Nate Diaz always being on Spike TV.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
who wants to bet povetkin dumps teddy in the next 6 months?
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Probably after the thousandth time he mentions deep waters.
The Dos Equis guy wishes he was Brock Lesnar.
by SSreporters on Jul 23, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I would
If I’m about to make $2.5 million, I’m not letting my trainer call off the fight, whether or not I’m ready. Let me lose, and he can keep helping me improve after.
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Or fire the trainer, get the $2.5 million, and use it to hire a new trainer. Use it to hire five new trainers. It’s not like Wlad is going to beat him so severely that he’ll never be the same again.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He could well do that,imo
beat him so severly…….i mean.
by Matt Mosley on Jul 23, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He could, I guess, but he never fights like that. He’ll jab him for points until Manny Steward loses his shit and he decides to unleash a straight right or left hook in the 11th round.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The last time I saw Wlad purposely aggressive was against Calvin Brock when he was cut and worried about it.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll probably take a worse beating the way Teddy is training him
He’s clearly trying to train him on how to get inside of the jab, but in doing so, he’ll eat a lot of shots. Trying to make him move like Tyson. No kidding.
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Yeah,
i know what Verkle meant but i just think mentally it might take something away from alot of these guys,getting beaten so thoroughly.
by Matt Mosley on Jul 23, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Vargas wasn't horrible way back when
Have no idea how he looks since the layoff
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Ramos fight is about to start
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Something about the outdoor setting...
…reminds me of playing for my Little League all-star team.
Well, that and we tended to play in front of about as many people as this undercard. Sometimes more.
reminds me of the old dkp and top rank shows at cesars
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
heh, in the converted parking lot? that takes me back.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i have visions of terry norris clocking luis santana about 10 seconds after the bell rings and me flipping the hell out in amazment that he did it again.
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Who the hell wants to stand outside in 115 degree weather?
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Looks like a lot of people dressed as empty seats in order to stay cool.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
I hate these outdoor fights when it's so hot
The fighters always look really lethargic.
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Uzelkov is from Ukraine
it’s usually cold up there throughout the year
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus he overdrained for the weigh in
And doesn’t have his trainer
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Yeah, Teddy. These guys are gonna get TANS.
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“Why not maneuver your fightah into the sun? Make sure he rotates regularly, though, and is at least wearing an SPF of 15 or more!”
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Ditto. They’re even better than Thai fake names, like 3K Battery.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is a ring name. His real name is Chalermwong Udomna.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a lot to learn about Thai culture.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t his last name mean Red Bull Gym or something like that?
by Waldo Rastel on Jul 23, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Seemed for a moment there that some American boxer or other was going to get renamed GoldenPalace.com
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
its been that way for years and years now
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Kratingdaeng means Red Bull in Thai
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I don’t think I’m gonna RBR the main event. I kind of just want to watch some boxing before I do the big four-fight card next week. Plus, I’m drunk.
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“I’m drunk” could have been the start of that apology. No worries.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't blame you
you probably would have trouble recapping the rounds because the fight is probably gonna be a fast-paced slugfest.
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I can RBR some
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Delvin is tripping if he thinks he can hang with Cotto, etc.
I think Collazo or Clottey outclasses him
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Aydin would be a decent fight though
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Or a rematch with Rafal Jackiewicz
that was a robbery IMO.
I thought Delvin won
But it was a grainy internet feed. Everyone who watched it live on TV who I talked to said Delvin barely landed a punch.
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berto teased a cotto fight is next on twitter today btw
anyone put that here yet? im too lazy to look
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Nope
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I love that fight
Would be a huge test for Berto. But it is in a weird place. Between PPv and a regular HBO fight…
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, bad night for Frank Warren prospects
Jon Lewis Dickenson lost as well
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OMG
that quizno’s commerical with the Cats is so annoying
THEY GOT A PEPPER BAR
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya know
I’m quick to bag on Rafael, but he’s done good work lately on sanctioning bodies and the Pac-May BS.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
I guess Pacquiao-Margarito may as well happen in Abu Dhabi...
but it would be better if they put in into Dubai. Corruption upon filthy wealth upon quasi-criminal acts, and I won’t even specify which parties did what. It would just be a sort of anti-perfection.
Teddy talking about the importance of hydrating.
So I guess that the fighters need to stay… in deep water?
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
boo
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Oooooh, it's also for the IBA champion
lol
The referee just gave them instructions in Russian
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What does the IBA get out of the purse? $32.50?
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Uzelkov-Shumenov Rd 1
Uzelkov with a stiff jab right off the bat. Beibut fighting much more active and looks a lot more loose than he did in his last fight. Uzelkov ducking down, and Shumenov is weary of throwing. Uzelkov shows off his nice uppercut but misses. Shumenov wiuth some good hooks to the body. While Uzelkov had better defense than Shumenov, he’s much easier to hit than Campillo
And right as I say that, right hand by Uzelkov knocks down Shumenov. And now Shumenov is mixing it up!! Not laying off at all. Shumenov still throwing a lot more punches, but Uzelkov’s punches are just a lot more accurate.
10-8 Uzelkov
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Whoops
knockdown was on a left hook
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10-8 Uzelkov
I love the body work that Shumenov is doing, though.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
R1 10-8 Uzelkov
Shumenov better, but the knockdown makes it 10-8 Uzelkov.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
10-8 Uzelkov
Beibut was winning that 1 till the KD
Shumenov-Uzelkov Rd 2
Shumenov pins Uzelkov on the ropes and throws a few punches that mostly get blocked. Shumenov has probably thrown 20 punches to Uzelkov’s zero, but I’m not sure Shumenov has landed. Good right hook to the body by Shumenov.
Uzelkov counters with another decent left hook to the head. Both fighters have slowed down now, and Shumenov fluyrries big to the body, getting full force behind every punch again. Wondering if that will wear him out late in the fight. Another good right hand to the body. Uzelkov is just barely throwing punches, and they’re all that same left hook he knocked down Beibut with in the first round.
Shumenov 10-9
Uzelkov 19-18
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10-9 Shumenov
19-18 Uzelkov. Uzelkov is good, but Atlas is right; he’s gonna lose rounds on workrate if he stays at this level of activity.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
R2 10-9 Shumenov, 29-28 Uzelkov
Shumenov with a nice Monica Seles-esque grunting thing going on.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
10-9 for the Kazahk.
To extend a previous comparison, if Uze is sorta like Abraham, this is sorta taking on the dimensions of Dirrell-Abraham. We obviously know the Russian can knock him down, but Shumenov sure is agile.
Round 3
Shumenov right back out firing. Uzelkov has the earmuffs on and isn’t landing much other than those hooks to the body.
Through 2, Shumenov has thrown 126 punches, Uzelkov has thrown 44.
Uzelkov backing up. Shumenov working hard to try to create openings. Uzelkov counters Shumenov coming in with a right hand. Uzelkov with another hook that seems to wobble Shumenov a hair. Shumenov still comes right back, firing to the body.
Tessitore talks about when a round is close, some judges will give the round to the aggressor, regardless of effectiveness. You know what? I’m one of those judges. Uzelkov landed the best punch, but HOLY CRAP! Right hand by Shumenov AT THE BELL knocks down Uzelkov.
10-8 Shumenov
28-27 Shumenov
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10-8 Shumenov
28-27. Wow. Right down the middle.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
Uzelkov did a little dance there
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R3 10-8 Shumenov, 28-27 Shumenov
Beautiful shot!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
?!
I need a replay to understand, but it looks like damage is getting done here by Shumenov after all. This is an entertaining fight. Also…on replay, it took a good 1.5 seconds between the punch landing for everything to register. Love the delayed KD.
And corrected. Even Teddy can’t be that bad….
by Waldo Rastel on Jul 23, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
that yelling girl is pissing me off
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What you don’t like crazy drunk shrieking?
by Waldo Rastel on Jul 23, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Round 4
Shumenov comes out very aggressive, and he’s adjusted, throwing all his punches wide, so they’re getting around Uzelkov’s tight guard.
Teddy Atlas somehow gave round 2 to Uzelkov, which is silly. OK, they changed the graphic to fix it.
Great right hook to the body by Shumenov. Uzelkov still looks a little hurt and looks like the heat might be getting to him. Shumenov with an abrasion on his temple now, probably from a head clash. Shumenov gets warned for holding and hitting. Uzelkov still only throwing 20 punches a round, almost all hard counter shots. Pretty dominant round for Shumenov.
Shumenov 10-9
Shumenov 38-36
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It's going to take a lot more countering than that.
Uzelkov has a chance of catching him off-balance at any time, since Shumenov is off-balance…at any time…but that’s no fight strategy tonight, and he’s not even doing that all that well.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Shumenov
38-36 same. Shumenov might not be great, but he’s gonna get fights and TV appearances because he’s active and fun to watch.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
R4 10-9 Shumenov, 38-36 Shumenov
Uzelkov better let em go soon.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Jul 23, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Uzelkov needs to open up
I like what i’m seeing of Beibut, but Uselkov needs to open it up to make this competitive.
If Shumenov wins
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he tries to unify next, if they don’t make him rematch Campillo
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against winner of Cloud/Johnson or winner of Pascal/Dawson or Braemer
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure
I doubt Dawson fights him. Not enough money. Same with Cloud because he’s not active enough. I think Shumenov would beat Braehmer though, even in Germany. I’m not a fan of Braehmer.
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yea,Braehmer is a Joke
Shumenov-Pascal or Shumenov-Johnson could be good barnburners
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
also,imagine if Danny Green stayed at LHW
Shumenov-Green would have been explosive,at least Shumenov wouldn’t take a DIVE
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh. Shumenov looks career best so far. Uzelkov needs to crap some thunder.
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not so much for me. hes hitting a stationary punching bag so far.
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Round 5
Nice left hook by Uzelkov. U landed only 3 punches to S’s 21 in the last round. Shumenov throwing punches again, but not landing much – back to throwing straighter, which just gets blocked. Uzelkov tries an uppercut and misses, but Shumenov pushes him back and lands a right hand over the top. Shumenov showing a nice strong jab from time to time, although he’s not throwing it much.
Uzelkov with a right hook, but his punches have lost a lot of oomph. According to Joe, the temperature has dropped from 115 to 90 now.
Uzelkov walks in and lands a nice straight right, but it’s just not enough to overcome Shumenov’s work for the rest of the round.
10-9 Shumenov
48-45 Shumenov
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I gave it to Uzelkov...
I just thought Shumenov’s punches didn’t land, while Uzelkov’s did and had more bite to them.
Shumenov-Uzelkov R6
Uzelkov with a left hook over the top, but Shumenov flurries back with about five punches that all land and push back the Ukranian. Shumenov has a cut over the eye from a headbutt. Uzelkov’s guard is starting to loosen up, and Shumenov is splitting it now. Shumenov just has unreal conditioning. He’s been throwing every punch with full exertion all fight, but he hasn’t slowed down after 6 rounds in incredible heat. Towards the end of the round he does start to slow a bit, throwing one or two and then clinching. Uzelkov ducks down and lands a right hook. Shumenov comes back with a few telegraphed right hands. Closer round than the last two, but I still give the edge to Beibut.
10-9 Shumenov
58-54 Shumenov
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Uze looks blind, though.
Seems strange that Shumenov can’t hit him more considering that the Russian just can’t see it, for whatever reasons. Liston-Clay I, anyone?
I knew Teddy would bring up Robinson-Maxim.
Kills air time. Doesn’t really resemble this fight all that much.
Round 7
Uzelkov with a right hook out of the gate, but Shumenov comes back with the next 20 or so punches. Shumenov’s cut seems to be bothering him a bit now. I honestly think Shumenov is landing more than the stats give him credit for. A lot of his punches are partially blocked, but they’re still getting through. Shumenov with a right hook to the body again, still his best punch. Shumenov does have this annoying habit of trying to set up his right hand by holding Uzelkov out with his left.
Uzelkov with some nice defense, avoiding shots, but he’s not countering at all. Even after the clapper, Shumenov turns it up for a flurry and Uzelkov really does very little.
10-9 Shumenov
68-63 Shumenov
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10-9 Shumenov, 67-64 Shumenov
Uzelkov is just ugly, awkward, and slightly out of his depth.
Even when Shumenov is missing, his punches are stopping Uzelkov from swinging.
Against a defensive style like his, you don’t land massive punch rates. But Uzelkov’s face is getting red, and Uzelkov is hitting him all that much, no?
Round 8
Uzelkov ducks down and Shumenov hits him with the left uppercut. Shumenov misses four rights in a row, but then follows it up with a big uppercut that is left open from blocking the right hands.
Uzelkov finally throws another one of those left hooks, but Shumenov blocks it. At this point, Uzelkov probably needs a knockout, and I don’t know if he has the energy to turn it up, unless this was his strategy (which seems unlikely since his regular trainer isn’t there).
10-9 Shumenov
78-72 Shumenov
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Goosen looks like a pimp
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Arum is making fights with his own fighters and the sky is blue, what else is new?
by Waldo Rastel on Jul 23, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Round 9
Uzelkov lands the first show, but again Shumenov comes back with a big flurry where he lands a few shots as good as the one Uzelkov landed. Shumenov really does look like a different fighter than he did against Campillo, although I wonder how much of that is because Uzelkov is just much less mobile and slick than Campillo was.
Shumenov with a good strong jab to the body. Shumenov with a nice short uppercut that catches Uzelkov coming in. Uzelkov now has a large cut under his left eye. Relatively uneventful round, but mostly more of the same.
10-9 Shumenov
88-81 Shumenov
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I’m certainly no technical expert but seems like U gets his feet into all sorts of funky positions.
Why did it take so long for the commentators to recognize the blinking? I saw that in Rd1 – does it not mean anything? Seems like it’s throwing him off to me.
Final q, as a Brit: how does Cleverly stack up to Shu?
by Flashpacker on Jul 23, 2010 11:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Clev outboxes the hell out of him, IMO
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I think Cleverly is the second best LHW right now, probably
Stamina is still a question mark though.
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wow, that high?
Though I’m really just waiting for an impressive win to bump him up into the top five. Talent wise he’s clearly at the top of the division with Dawson.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I barely have him in my top 10
But head to head, I think he beats everyone but Dawson.
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Cleverly whips his ass IMO. And I like Froch.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? That's not the drink speaking, is it!?
I’m Welsh, so anything on Cleverly I’m way too biased to place my opinion on.
I just remember the McIntosh fight, where he decided to fight McIntosh’s gameplan, and it lasted 8 instead of 3.
It’s not the bourbon. I really think he’d give Froch a terrible time.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 23, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It will never happen anyway...
Froch’s ego will stop the fight from taking place, unless Cleverly can bag himself a title(s) at LHW.
I really like Cleverly
There are, however, three things I don’t know about him yet:
1) How’s his chin?
2) How’s his stamina?
3) Can he fight smart when he’s in trouble?
If he answers those questions right, then I think he’s a top guy.
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Put him against Braehmer
that could answer those 3 questions.also,it could be huge in Europe
by Curtis72094 on Jul 23, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the deal with Braehmer?
Isn’t he supposed to be on trial?
That’s on hold or something apparently.
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by Scott Christ on Jul 24, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
With Froch complaining at the end of the fight.
by Waldo Rastel on Jul 23, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Fight of the precocious kids on the horizon?
by Flashpacker on Jul 23, 2010 11:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not that dissimilar from Uzelkov
Better workrate, not as much power. He barely scraped out the win in his last one, and I thought Campillo was robbed against him as well.
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Round 10
Shumenov throws and doesn’t land. Uzelkov moves around, shells up and doesn’t throw. But at the end of the day, Shumenov is landing enough, and outworking Uzelkov by so much, that he’s just winning the rounds.
Shumenov’s breathing out of his mouth now, and his workrate has slowed a little, but he’s still getting full impact behind his punches. Some guys tire out and throw arm punches, but not this guy.
10-9 Shumenov
98-90 Shumenov
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shumenov’s cardio is bananas
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being cut doesn’t mean much at all as far as cardio but yea he is
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by sonofapsycho on Jul 23, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll say this for Shumenov: nobody should ever question whether he’s gonna tire out in the later rounds. Geez.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Round 11
Shumenov suddenly throwing tons of punches. He’s landing some good shots too. Uzelkov comes back with a counter at the end of a 15 punch combo, but that just ain’t gonna cut it.
Uzelkov lands a right hook, but he just doesn’t have enough mustard left on it to do damage.
Same old, same old.
10-9 Shumenov
108-89 Shumenov
His trainer: “Finish like a champ”
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Hitting a guy over the head with a degree wouldn’t hurt that much. Unless you had it framed in some heavy metal.
Shumenov's degree is better
He has a law degree. Just found that out today.
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That can be a part of giving you the ability to hit someone with something more powerful than any punch: a lawsuit.
by El Destruyo on Jul 23, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno. My Master’s degree is 11×17; I’m pretty sure I could kill someone with a papercut from that thing.
by Verklemptomaniac on Jul 23, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Round 12
Shumenov setting up good body shots with some blocked punches to the head. Uzelkov still moving around a lot, but he’s just not throwing enough punches. He ducks in with a left hook, but isn’t able to land.
Uzelkov has been more active this round than he has been the rest of the fight, but it’s still one punch at a time, and they’re just not landing. Shumenov knows they’re coming at this point and is protecting himself. Uzelkov with a jumping left hook that half lands. Shumenov mostly playing keep-away now, as Uzelkov tries a few more.
I’m giving that round to Uzelkov, but I almost feel like it’s a pity round.
10-9 Uzelkov
117-109 Shumenov
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118-108
No pity in the 12th round for me. Uzelkov was just not there for us tonight. Rounds-wise, though not substance-wise, this was a little like Mayweather-Mosley.
FWIW
If this fight is in Ukraine, it’s probably at least a split decision. They score more for defense and less for aggression in Eastern Europe generally.
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DECISION
117-109
118-108
118-108
UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR BEIBUT SHUMENOV
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ring announcer needs to go back to ring announcing school. wtf was that?
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I watched this sans commentary in a bar earlier tonight. I’ve never seen either fighter before, and it sounds like there were some questions about Shumenov coming into this fight. I’ve got to say, he impressed the hell out of me. His defense seems to need work, but I think that’s the price you pay for constant offense, and he was throwing like crazy in this fight. I was certain he’d gas in the later rounds, but despite showing a bit of fatigue he kept throwing good shots.
I’m no great judge of boxing talent (not even a good one), but even if Shumenov isn’t going to be a dominant force, it looks to me like he’ll be an extremely entertaining fighter for a while to come. I look forward to seeing more of him.
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