Showing posts with label Adrien The Problem Broner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adrien The Problem Broner. Show all posts
Thursday, December 12, 2013
All Access: Broner vs. Maidana: Broner Training Camp
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
BEIBUT SHUMENOV SET TO MAKE GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS DEBUT
BEIBUT SHUMENOV SET TO MAKE GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS DEBUT
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Beibut Shumenov is a former amateur standout in Europe and represented Kazakhstan in the 2004 Olympic Games. The WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion, he became the fighter with the fewest professional fights to win a 175-pound world title when he captured the crown in his tenth start.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) will make his Golden Boy Promotionsdebut and his fifth title defense when he faces unbeaten Tamas Kovacs (23-0, 14 KO's) of Slovakia, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING quadrupleheader live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It is the second of back-to-back four-fight telecasts on SHOWTIME. ThisSaturday, Dec. 7, friends-turned-foes and former World Champions Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi fight for Brooklyn bragging rights when they meet in the featured match at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
In the eagerly awaited main event on Dec. 14, popular, colorful, undefeated rising superstar Adrien "The Problem" Broner faces the toughest test of his career when he risks his WBA Welterweight World Championship against hard-hitting Marcos "El Chino" Maidana. In addition to Shumenov-Kovacs, there are two more 12-rounders on the stacked card: Undefeated WBA Interim Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman defends against dangerous Jesus "El Renuente" Soto Karass and undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz defends against Cesar Seda.
Shumenov,a personable, humble 6-foot-2, 30-year-old who has lived in Las Vegas since 2007, grew up with his father, an accountant, mother, a school teacher, and younger brother in a one-unit home when Kazakhstan was a part of Russia. His parents were business-minded and hard-working, frequently putting in 10-to-12-hour days, and were often on the road.
Shumenov nearly died when he was less than a-year-old. While under the care of his aunts, he was fed spoiled milk. Two weeks later, when his father returned Beibut was blue-faced and had to be rushed to the hospital. They could not locate a vein and had to give him IV through the head. His parents were told he would die.
He survived, but was a sickly child for years. He was unable to play sports until he was nearly six when he started taking Taekwando, karate, wrestling, Muay Thai and kickboxing. He mostly kept involved in the family's businesses. He and younger brother, Chingis, were to become attorneys. Beibut once worked as a clerk for a judge in Kazakhstan and Chingis once worked as a prosecutor and is the current Deputy Mayor of Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
After watching a Mike Tyson fight on television, Shumenov turned to boxing at the age of 13 and quickly established himself as a fighter with ability. In the amateurs, he went 180-20 pounds. There were enormous expectations for him to bring home the gold in the Olympics. He won his first fight, but broke his hand in the process and then lost his second bout.
"I broke my right hand in the fight that I won,'' Shumenov said, "But I wasn't able to punch with it and lost my second fight against the guy from Turkey. Before the Olympics, I fought the guy and won.''
The defeat demoralized Shumenov. "I quit boxing after the Olympics,'' he said. "I couldn't handle the loss. Everyone was so confident I'd win the gold medal. There was so much pressure. So after returning home in 2004 I quit to concentrate on the family businesses. Even though I suffered a broken hand, I felt I'd let so many people down, including my father, mother and country. But I always maintained my condition.''
In 2006, Shumenov returned to the ring with an eye on the 2008 Olympics, but after dominating his opposition he was urged by a former coach to turn pro, which he did at age 24 on Nov. 17, 2007.
Shumenov won his initial eight starts, suffered his lone defeat on a 12-round majority decision to defending WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo, then reversed the result in a rematch on a controversial 12-round split decision in his tenth outing on Jan. 29, 2010.
Here's more of what the physically strong, aggressive-minded Shumenov had to say about his life, career, Golden Boy and upcoming bout against Kovacs:
On signing with Golden Boy Promotions after basically promoting all his fights with the exception of his pro debut...
"I'm very excited and really appreciate what Golden Boy is doing for me. I finally get to show the world my boxing skills and that I am the best light heavyweight in the world. Really, to get this opportunity on a big card like this, on SHOWTIME, has brought a whole new level to my training.
"I'm so thankful for Golden Boy and SHOWTIME. Since signing with Golden Boy in late September, I've felt like a weight has been lifted. I always wanted to be on a major network when I was promoting myself (he and his brother formed KZ Event Productions), but everything was coming out of my pocket. It got frustrating and very stressful for me to try and do everything and the business outside the ring. It was taking away from what I needed to do inside the ring.
"Before, I was my own manager, trainer, fighter and promoter. I'm still my own trainer but I feel very confident. I don't have to think about promoting, only the preparation for the fight. It is a great relief.''
On his goals...
"My main goal is to unify all the titles. I've always wanted to fight for world titles against other great champions. Sure, I'd fight Bernard Hopkins. I'd feel very honored."
On what this fight means to him...
"This is by far my greatest opportunity. I'm going to try to win impressively. That's how you get popular. That's what the exposure of fighting on SHOWTIME can do. This is like starting over as far as opportunity goes on this kind of platform. I want to utilize my skills. I'm comfortable. I've trained hard and enjoyed my preparation. I feel everything's going well. There's no pressure. I'm very focused.''
On this being his fifth title defense yet first fight in 18 months and only fourth since July 2010..."The reason I've fought so little was because I only wanted big fights, and I was trying to do it on my own with no promoter. We tried a long time to make a unification with (Chad) Dawson and (Nathan) Cleverly when they were champions. I tried to reach out to their promoters. I thought I was close against Cleverly, but he disappeared on me. Dawson disappeared, too. I thought I had a unification with Juergen Braehmer when he was WBO champ but he also just disappeared.''
On what he knows about Kovacs...
"To be honest, I haven't seen many of his highlights on tape but I know he's an aggressive, come forward fighter that throws a lot of punches. I'm sure he'll try and make it exciting. But I have the style and the knowledge to fight against anyone. I'm a power puncher-boxer. I have a lot of power but l like to show my skills. I feel confident against any style. I'm excited to get back in the ring and I'm really looking forward to this fight."
On leaving the family business to return to boxing...
"Our family is very close. I'm sure I get my drive from my parents. Every business decision we make is a family decision. If my parents had their way, I wouldn't fight. They would prefer I run our family business. They're very proud of me, but I'm sure they'd rather me be involved in more business-related ventures than to be in this kind of sport. I only plan to fight a couple more years.''
"For me to get this far is an accomplishment. Kazakhstan was not an easy place to grow up. I broke my hand in the Olympics and a few other things on the streets.''
On coming to America...
"I chose to move to Las Vegas to live and train because it is the boxing capital of the world. When I first said I was coming by myself to the United States, my dad laughed. He thought I'd be here about a week and was just coming to party.
"The first English I learned came from watching movies. I watched all kinds of movies for about six months and then hired a tutor, who worked with me for two months. My favorite movie is 'The Godfather.' ''
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
ALL ACCESS Series Featuring Welterweight World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner And Marcos "El Chino" Maidana Premieres Saturday, Dec. 7 on SHOWTIME®
All Access: Broner vs. Maidana brings you behind the scenes as these two superstars prepare to battle for the WBA Welterweight World Championship. Don't miss the premiere Saturday December 7 at 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT on Showtime.
SHOWTIME Sports® Presents ALL ACCESS: BRONER vs. MAIDANA, Classic Fights And Exclusive Bonus Content
In Buildup To Dec. 14 Mega-Event
ALL ACCESS Series Featuring Welterweight World Champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner
And Marcos "El Chino" Maidana Premieres Saturday, Dec. 7 on SHOWTIME®
Watch: 'The Problem' @AdrienBroner & 'El Chino' @ChinoMaidana in #AllAccess. Debuts Sat. 12/7 on SHO. http://s.sho.com/Idsf9G
SHOWTIME Sports will premiere the latest chapter of its acclaimed documentary series ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, replay classic fights from seminal moments in each fighter's career and offer additional exclusive behind-the-scenes content-all in the buildup to Saturday, Dec. 14, when Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Marcos "El Chino" Maidana headline the highly anticipated four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event in San Antonio, Texas.
ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, a two-episode series, will premiere on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME-immediately preceding the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi-with replays on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME® and CBS Sports Network. Following its premiere, ALL ACCESS also will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana features intimate moments with the polarizing pugilist known as "The Problem," and delves into the life of the dangerous "El Chino" Maidanaas the two elite welterweights prepare for the most significant fight of their respective careers.
Flashy, flamboyant and already a three-division champion at just 23-years-old, the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Adrien Broner has been called the future of boxing. Now, in his first ALL ACCESS, Broner (27-0, 22 KO's) shares an in-depth look into the life of "AB." From backyard sparring sessions when he was just five years old, to candid moments with his family, Broner reveals a side of himself seldom seen by boxing fans. ALL ACCESS also takes viewers behind-the-scenes of Broner's fledgling career as a hip-hop artist, and chronicles his transition from the celebrated life of entertainment to one of seclusion as he settles into training camp in preparation for Marcos Maidana.
Meanwhile in Oxnard, Calif., the fearless Argentine, Maidana (34-3, 31 KO's) is focused on his next world title shot. With experience against the world's best fighters, Maidana knows what to expect when he squares off with Broner. As such, Maidana is hard at work with renowned trainer Robert Garcia perfecting his aggressive style. All three of the pair's fights together thus far have ended in knockout victories. But the stakes are high for this bout against the talented world champion. Go inside the highs and lows of Maidana's biggest wins and most heartbreaking losses. And experience the unlikely relationship that has led Maidana to this resurgence and the brink of another world title. Watch as the former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion pushes his body to the limit for a chance to silence the brash Broner, a man whose very essence contradicts everything the humble Argentine stands for.
SHOWTIME Sports will offer ALL ACCESS bonus segments as well as classic fights featuring Broner and Maidana on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND, SHOWTIME ANYTIME, CBS SPORTS NETWORK and online at Sports.SHO.com.
Classic Fights Listings
Classic Fights Listings
Broner vs. Malignaggi (Monday, Dec. 2 at 9p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:30p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez (Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:50p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Maidana vs. Jesus Soto Karass (Monday, Dec. 9 at 11:15p ET/PT, SHO EXTREME)
Available now online at http://sports.sho.com/events/broner-vs-maidana for immediate access.
Available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME beginning Dec. 1.
♔EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess♔, See you at the Fights! and Thank You for your time. EL Boxing Empress Online @ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Keishamorrisey ©®™ 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, All photos other than those specified by "EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess" Keisha Morrisey, for ♔Impress Photo-Studios♔ and KCKMT for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment Sports and ★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience Blog-Online Publication all rights reserved.
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