Vaughn Bean

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Vaughn Bean (born September 3, 1974 in Chicago, IL) is a professional boxer. Nicknamed "Shake and 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 against 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 (boxer) and Yanqui Diaz. In 2005, he dropped a decision to rising star Alexander Dimitrenko.