HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februarie 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions en Savarese Bevorderings is opgewonde hul vakbond aan te kondig een van die mees talentvolle en opkomende vooruitsigte in die lig swaargewig-afdeling te bevorder, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Uitklophoue). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov beskik ook oor spoed en spoed, Dit maak hom een van die mees gepraat oor vegters in Rusland.
Gebore in Makhachkala, Rusland, Bektemirov, woon nou in die VSA, waar hy lei met Ronnie Shields by die “Plex” in Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Medzhid eetgoed, slaap en asemhaal boks.
“Ek vertel jou nou, Medzhid Bektemirov is een van die mees talentvolle vegters wat ek gesien het in 'n tyd,” gesê Gary Shaw. “He has the rare combination of speed and power. I’m talking destructive power coming from both hands. His hooks are deadly and his fast feet are amazing. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Bektemirov could be the next great fighter to come out of Russia. I have the greatest amount of respect for Gennadi Golovkin en Sergey Kovalev, both are great champions. Golovkin is a very special fighter and if Bektemirov can reach his level, then we’ll have something special as well. I believe Bektemirov will be looking to face Kovalev in the not so distant future.”
In net sy 12de bout, Bektemirov gevang die WBC Verenigde State van Amerika (USNBC) ligswaargewig-titel met 'n dominerende vertoning teen Randy Griffin (25-4-3, 13 Uitklophoue), winning a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision. Having gone twelve rounds in a professional bout already, Medzhid Bektemir, het bewys hy kan die afstand gaan as dit nodig is.
“In 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov sy teenwoordigheid sal aan almal bekend in die lig-swaargewig-afdeling maak.”Lou Savarese verklaar. “This kid reminds me of Mike Tyson with his heavy hands and tremendous speed. I’ve been in the ring with Tyson and I’m confident when I say Bektemirov reminds me a lot like Mike. Gary and I are going to put tremendous amount promoting Medzhid. He will become a household name very soon and we are gunning for that world title.”
“Ek voel baie geseënd om bevorder te word deur Gary Shaw en Lou Savarese wat reeds in die boks vir baie jare,” Medzhid Bektemir gesê. “I’ve come a long way from Russia to pursue my dream of becoming a champion. I love to fight and I get great enjoyment when I knockout my opponent. In every bout, I’m always going to be looking to end the fight early. The fans want to see knockouts and that is my specialty.”