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NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh professional boxer Beibut Shumenov (18-2, 12 KOs), a multiple-time world champion in two weight classes, has regained his previous world champion standing according to the updated cruiserweight class ranking published by the World Boxing Association (WBA). He was previously considered “a champion on vacation.”
Shumenov had his last fight in July 2018, resuming his career with a victory in the ninth round over Turkey’s Hizni Altunkaya (31-3, 18 KOs). According to WBA, the victory allowed him to regain the regular world champion cruiserweight belt, which at …read more
Source:: The Astana Times
