Upcoming ESPN2 Friday Night Fights: Viacheslav Uzelkov-Beibut Shumenov

Interesting fight, for Shumenov's WBA light heavyweight title.

On the undercard is a pretty good looking super bantamweight prospect/contender, Rico Ramos, now #3 in the WBO rankings, who's taking on Cuauhtemoc Vargas.

Pretty good main event for ESPN2. Here's an event promo:

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Uzelkov is undefeated, with a knockout over Gabriel Campillo, who handed Shumenov his first defeat last year.

Here's video of that sixth round knockout:

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gosh damn can Campillo box. I think he is a better pure boxer than everyone's darling, Calderon. I still haven't figured out whose style is very similar to his.

Uzelkov really took advantage when he finally got through. Gotta like that.

 

Fearsome hitting Henry waiting in wings for winner

Congratulations to brother Uzelkov on his win.

Unfortunately, the winner of this fight has to face the Mandatory WBA Challenger next, Chris "Hurricane" Henry, and they are going to be knocked out in that one, so I hope they enjoy their short-lived victory next Friday night.

I was unimpressed with both Uzelkov and Campillo to be honest, and even less impressed with brother Shumenov.

Henry is going to clear up this mess in the near future, and once again bring the WBA Championship back where it belongs, to the United States of America.

Karl

 

you went and changed his nickname eh, stinger?

will you be in las vegas to watch marquez knock the shit out of your scholarly protege in two weeks?

 

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He was given that moniker by the original Hurricane, Rubin Carter.

We are looking for sparring partners for Henry, interested?

 

So 'hard hittin' has gone by the wayside?

i'll be in las vegas to see the GREAT juan marquez knock the shit out of a junior college student in two weeks if you want to ask me in person whether Id like to spar

 

opcorn:

 

Burden of Courage

Oh please, person typist..So I am going to fly out to Vegas to beat the hell out of you as you typed bs concerning the number 3 ranked Light Heavyweight?

Since your typing fingers threw down the gauntlet concerning Henry, and you insulted him here without saying your issues to his face, the burden is on you to back up your typing.

Karl

 

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How did i insult Henry in this topic, karl?

Anyhow, I'll be at the mandalay bay if you want to make good on the many threats you've made over the years. If Estadio de Smegman happens to get caved in during the process then so be it.

 

Enjoy the fights, bro.

Drink a Miller Lite for me.

Karl

 

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29485

 

That's interesting, to say the least. More horseshit in boxing. What a surprise.:shit::shit:

 

shumenov really is connected eh

 

There's easier things to do in boxing than trying to beat a Goossen fighter at an Indian Casino in California.

 

That certainly is one way to put it.

Never fight in Germany!!!!!:judah::judah:

 

I can just imagine Dan Goossen at a press conference in Germany saying 'Ich bein ein Berliner'.

 

Or...in fluent German...."Ich Habe Man Boobs...Mein Youth Ist Ende.."

 

The great 'I am a pastry' speech.

 

Germany gets a bullshit bad rap.

 

I love this matchup, btw.

Imo, this is Showtime quality or top line Shobox quality.

 

Yes, Germany get's a bad reputation which it simply does not deserve.

Secondly, yes, this is a good fight. Too bad the fix is in.

 

Uzelkov seemed like a laid back fighter against Campillo. He has to know that´he´´ll have to KO Shumenov twice to get that title, probably Brewster/Krasniqi style. I question whether that is in his nature.

 

Over 110 degrees in Central California....you can tell by the size crowd, there's not a lot of people anxious to be out in the sun right now.

 

Uzelkov with a nice one-punch, left hook knockdown in the first round.

 

Still a 10-9 round for Shumenov, who scores points with the judges for going down in style. Maybe that is Uzelkov´s idea to win a SD knock him down each round. :doh:

 

Shumenov with a knockdown at the end of the third round...straight right hand after Uzelkov finished punching.

I was just about to say, Shumenov's much busier, but he's hitting a lot of leather...not that time.

 

This is REED's 1st Time Seeing the Cat but that's THE FIRST Thing that Jumps Out..."CALM", "RELAXED", "LAID BACK"....However U Wanna Word it...REED Likes it But U Have to Wonder if Uzelkov has a 2nd Gear, if he Gets BEHIND...

LOOPS his Punches a Bit, but Decent Handspeed...GOOD Counterpuncher...Obviously can POP a Bit...

Exhibited Fairly Good Defense Until he just Got DROPPED, Right @ the Bell!!!::...He's Gonna have to Come Fight w/MORE Urgency than he's Shown Thus Far, to WIN this Fight...

This Cat ICED Adamek or Something???...

REED:hammert:

 

Not that Adamek. ::

Uzelkov has a blinking thing going on in this fight...kinda curious.

Also has some interesting ways of getting out of punches.