WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: SHUMENOV - 199 LBS., WRIGHT - 199 LBS.

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LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2016) - Beibut Shumenov (16-2, 10 KOs) weighed in today at 199 lbs, while Junior "Hurricane" Wright (15-1-1, 12 KOs) tipped the scales at 199 1/2 lbs., for their 12-round World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Championship fight tomorrow at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

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