Houston, Texas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2015) – Bombs will be flying once again when Gary Shaw Productions thiab Savarese Promotions’ undefeated Light-Heavyweight slugger, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (15-0, 12 Kos), ua rau nws txoj kev rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib tiv thaiv Michael Gbenga (20-18, 20 Kos). Bektemirov vs. Gbenga, ib tug 8-round sib ntau sib tw, yuav muab qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, at College Park Center located on the campus of the University of Texas Arlington on the undercard of Crawford-Dulorme.
Ranked #10 los ntawm lub WBA, Bektemirov yuav nrhiav lwm yeej tiv thaiv Gbenga, as he looks to climb up the Light-Heavyweight rankings while keeping his undefeated record intact. His mission, zoo li ib txwm, yog tau nws tus nrog sib ntaus tawm ntawm muaj thaum ntxov.
“Kuv tab tom nrhiav mus nrhiav thiab ua kom puas rau txhua leej txhua nyob rau hauv kuv txoj kev,” Hais Medzhid Bektemirov. “Kuv tus kws qhia Ronnie Shields has me working on a variety of different combinations that I feel is making me a better fighter. I’m in the gym everyday working extremely hard on everything. Now that I’m ranked in the WBA, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My co-promoters Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese have assured me a big fight if I continue to win. I know Gbenga has a lot of power, tab sis kuv xav tias kuv punches yuav heev thiab kuv mam li yuav tau gunning rau lub knockout los ntawm cov lus qhib tswb. Kuv npaj txhij mus poob tej tawg hem!”
“Lou thiab kuv ua peb zoo tshaj plaws kom B-52 tibneeg hu tauj coob,” hais tias Gary Shaw. “This will be his second fight in a little over a month and we want him on the fast track to a world title. Our goal is to move him up wisely against opponents that will prepare him for the next level. He keeps knocking everyone out so we have to keep him fighting as much as possible.”
“Kuv zoo siab heev tias Gary Shaw yog tau txais B-52 rau daim card no,” hais tias Lou Savarese. “Bektemirov is thrilled to be fighting so soon after a spectacular performance in his last fight which took place last month. I like what Ronnie Shields is doing with him. He’s improving with each fight and that’s what Gary and I are looking for. We want B-52 ready for the next level.”