LAS VEGAS (June 22,
2011) – KZ Event Productions announced today that World Boxing
Association/International Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov will make his third
title defense July 29, showcased on TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate show, live
from South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
“Fire & Fury,”
headlined by the WBA/IBA championship showdown between Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs)
and challenger Danny “The Bronx
Bomber” Santiago, is being promoted
by KZ Event Productions. Shumenov
and his brother, Chingis, own and operate the Las Vegas-based KZ Event
Productions.
Shumenov (11-1, 7
KOs), the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian who is now fighting out of Las Vegas, set a
light heavyweight record for capturing a world title in the fewest career
fights, 10, when he won (Jan. 10, 2010) a 12-round decision against Gabriel
Campillo in Las Vegas. Shumenov has successfully defended his WBA/IBA titles
twice against No. 1 mandatory challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov (UDEC12) and
three-time world champion William Joppy (KO6) last January in Shymkent,
Kazakhstan.
“I’m very excited to
be fighting in my adopted hometown, Las Vegas, where I won the world title,”
Shumenov said. “I’ve lived in Las Vegas for a few years and I’ve wanted to
defend my title belts here since I first won them. I have a lot of respect for
my opponent, Danny Santiago, who has a lot of experience in big fights. In
addition to my world title fight, we’ll also be showcasing world-class fighters,
along with local Las Vegas favorites. This promotion will not only feature great
boxing but Vegas-style entertainment, too.
“I’d like to thank
Golden Boy, Don Chagrin, Guilty Boxing, TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo and our host
venue, the beautiful South Point Hotel Casino. We’re all working together to
make this a memorable night for everyone there and those fans watching on
television.”
WBA #15 ranked
Santiago (31-4-1, 19), fighting out of Ocala, Florida, is a two-time world title
challenger. His signature victory was a fourth-round technical knockout of 30-1
Elvir Muriqi. Santiago was also featured on the third season of The Contender reality television
series.
“Fire & Fury” is
being presented by KZ Event Productions in association with Golden Boy
Promotions, Don Chagrin Promotions, Guilty Boxing, Solo Boxeo Tecate and South
Point Hotel Casino.
Tickets, starting at
$25.00, are available to purchase at South Point’s box office, on line at www.SouthPointEventCenter.com/tickets.php, or by
calling 1.702.797.8055.
Doors
open at 5:30 PM/PT, first bout at 6:00 PM/PT, first TV bout at 8:30
PM/PT
Go
on line to www.KZEventProductions.com for additional information
about “Fire & Fury,” Shumenov or any of the KZ Event Productions
fighters.
KZ
Event Productions, Inc.
KZ Event Productions is a full service, international boxing
promotional company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned and operated by Beibut and
Chingis Shumenov, its growing stable of champions include WBA/IBA light
heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, WBA FEDALATIN welterweight champion
Ravshan Hudaynazarov, WBA International light heavyweight champion Gayrat Ahmedov and WBC light
welterweight champion Alexandr Zhuravskiy.
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