HOUSTON, TEXAS (Maart 16, 2015) – Die afgelope Vrydag aand by die “Stryd op die vasteland” card which took place at the Charles Doyle Convention Center in Texas City, TX, Lig-Swaargewig bomwerper, Medzhidm “B-52” Bektemirov (15-0, 12 Uitklophoue) oorrompel James Johnson (28-45-4, 17 Uitklophoue), stop die veteraan in die 1ste ronde van hul geskeduleerde 6-ronde bout. A plethora of powerful body blows by B-52 led to a big straight right hand that landed flush on the head of Johnson, wat gelei het tot die bout gestop.

Co-bevorder deur Gary Shaw Productions en Savarese Promotions, B-52 is on a mission to take over the Light Heavyweight division. With tremendous power in both hands and great footwork, Bektemirov glo in sy vermoë om 'n wêreldkampioen eendag.

“Met elke stryd ek kry beter,” gesê B-52, “I’m blessed to have power in both of my hands so I can knock you out with either one. Ronnie Shields, wat een van die beste afrigters in die boks, het my werk op my kop en verdediging beweeg. Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese have promised to keep me busy so I’m going to get back in the gym as soon as possible to start perfecting my craft. I can’t wait to get back in the ring and start dropping bombs, B-52-styl.”

“Ek en Lou is baie opgewonde oor B-52 en sy vermoë om teenstanders te knockout met óf hand,” Gary Shaw gesê. “Ons wil hom terug in die ring kry so gou as moontlik. Ek glo ons het die volgende Sergey Kovalev en met 'n paar meer oorwinnings, Bektemirov sal op die deur van almal klop in die top tien van alle bekragtiging organisasies.

“Ek hou almal vertel hierdie kind kan gaan.” verklaar Lou Savarese. “B-52 possesses that raw power that you look for in a fighter. He’s knocking people out with right hooks, links hakies, uppercuts, you name it he’s doing it. Ronnie Shields is working on his defense so he’ll become the full package. Bektemirov will be back in the ring soon.”