LAS VEGAS, Jan 30 Kazakhstan's Beibut Shumenov set a boxing record on Friday by winning the WBA light heavyweight title in just his 10th professional bout, outpointing Spain's Gabriel Campillo in a split-decision.

Shumenov's effort outdid Michael Spinks, who held the previous mark by winning a championship in his 17th pro fight.

The scorecoards revealed a peculiar discrepancy. Judge Levi Martinez scored the fight strongly in favour of Campillo (117-111), while both other judges went for Shumenov Jerry Roth had it 115-113 while Particia Morse Jarman scored the fight 117-111.—AP