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William Joppy Replaces Juergen Braehmer Against Beibut Shumenov

By Lem SatterfieldJan 6th 2011 – 1:08PM

Goosen Tutor Promotions has announced that 40-year-old three-time former middleweight (160 pounds) champion William Joppy of Washington, D.C., will replace southpaw WBO light heavyweight (175 pounds) titlist Juergen Braehmer of Germany in Saturday night's clash with WBA king and former Olympian, Beibut Shumenov, this,...

Beibut Shumenov-Juergen Braehmer Controversially Called Off

By Lem SatterfieldJan 4th 2011 – 1:23PM

Saturday night's light heavyweight (175 pounds) unification clash between WBA king and former Olympian, Beibut Shumenov and southpaw WBO champion Juergen Braehmer of Germany slated for Shemnov's native Kazakhstan apparently will not take place, but there are conflicting reports as to just why. A Jan. 4 story on...

Beibut Shumenov-Juergen Braehmer to Unify WBA, WBO Belts

By Lem SatterfieldJan 2nd 2011 – 2:08PM

WBA light heavyweight (175 pounds) king and former Olympian, Beibut Shumenov, will make the second defense of his title on Saturday night against southpaw WBO champion Juergen Braehmer of Germany in his native Kazakhstan. The 27-year-old Shumenov (10-1, six knockouts) is coming off of July's unanimous decision over...

WBA's Beibut Shumenov Faces WBO's Juergen Braehmer on Jan. 8

By Lem SatterfieldDec 8th 2010 – 7:15AM

In the aftermath of July's unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Vyacheslav Uzelkov, of Vinitza, Ukraine, during which he rose from a first-round knockdown to floor his rival at the bell ending the third, WBA light heavyweight (175 pounds) king and former Olympian, Beibut Shumenov, began calling out the division....

Beibut Shumenov Calls Out Chad Dawson, Tavoris Cloud

By Lem SatterfieldAug 7th 2010 – 2:42PM

WBA light heavyweight (175 pounds) king and former Olympian Beibut Shumenov has been on the fast track to stardom from the beginning of his young career, one which has included a title in just his 10th fight. Now, the 26-year-old from Kazakhstan is calling out the division. "My goal is to unify all of the titles. Whoever...

Background on Montell Griffin

Montell Julian Griffin (born June 6, 1970 in Chicago) is an American boxer. He is best known for his two bouts at Light Heavyweight with Roy Jones Jr.

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