Vaughn Bean
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Vaughn Bean is a former professional boxer.
Nicknamed "Shake & Bake", Bean is known for making several arguably undeserved challenges for heavyweight titles, each time coming up short. Bean began his career with 27 victories over extremely limited competition, lining up a shot at IBF Heavyweight Title holder Michael Moorer
in 1997. At the time, Bean was a virtual unknown to the boxing public but put up a good effort against an unmotivated Moorer, losing a close majority decision.
After four victories over marginal competition, Bean secured yet another title shot against Evander Holyfield
for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles. Bean again lost the decision, a boring fight which left the boxing public wondering how Bean had managed to get the shot in the first place. Bean again went on another synthetic winning steak, pounding out 11 consecutive wins over virtual unknowns. Yet again, he was able to secure another major fight, this time against Vitali Klitschko
. Klitchko controlled the fight, and was able to take out the durable Bean via a TKO in the 11th.
In 2004, Bean dropped decisions to Tony Thompson
and Yanqui Diaz
. In 2005, he dropped a decision to rising star Alexander Dimitrenko
. He currently resides in Coralville, IA.
Nicknamed "Shake & Bake", Bean is known for making several arguably undeserved challenges for heavyweight titles, each time coming up short. Bean began his career with 27 victories over extremely limited competition, lining up a shot at IBF Heavyweight Title holder Michael Moorer
Michael Moorer
Michael Lee Moorer is a retired American boxer who is a former light heavyweight and heavyweight World Champion.-Biography:Moorer is a native of Monessen, Pennsylvania, which is in Southwestern Pennsylvania.-Professional career:...
in 1997. At the time, Bean was a virtual unknown to the boxing public but put up a good effort against an unmotivated Moorer, losing a close majority decision.
After four victories over marginal competition, Bean secured yet another title shot against Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...
for the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Titles. Bean again lost the decision, a boring fight which left the boxing public wondering how Bean had managed to get the shot in the first place. Bean again went on another synthetic winning steak, pounding out 11 consecutive wins over virtual unknowns. Yet again, he was able to secure another major fight, this time against Vitali Klitschko
Vitali Klitschko
Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Klychko is a Ukrainian professional heavyweight boxer and the current WBC heavyweight champion. He is a leader of the political party Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform and a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Congress of the Council of Europe. He previously...
. Klitchko controlled the fight, and was able to take out the durable Bean via a TKO in the 11th.
In 2004, Bean dropped decisions to Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson (boxer)
Tony Thompson is a professional boxer from Maryland, nicknamed "the Tiger".-Professional career:After his first four wins he lost against undefeated prospect Eric Kirkland on points over four rounds in 2000...
and Yanqui Diaz
Yanqui Diaz
Yamplier Azcuy Díaz is a professional heavyweight boxer from Cuba, currently living and fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada-Amateur career:...
. In 2005, he dropped a decision to rising star Alexander Dimitrenko
Alexander Dimitrenko
Alexander Dimitrenko is a German professional heavyweight boxer. He was born on July 5, 1982 in Crimea, Ukraine. He began boxing at the age of 14 and at the age of 18 won the world junior boxing championship in the Unlimited weight division. He was immediately offered a deal by German promoter...
. He currently resides in Coralville, IA.