HOUSTON, TEXAS (Febreiro 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions e Savarese Promocións están entusiasmados en anunciar a súa unión para promover un dos mellores perspectivas para arriba e próximos máis talentosos na división dos medio-pesados, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Kos). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov tamén posúe velocidade e rapidez, facendo del un dos máis falou sobre loitadores en Rusia.
Nacido en Makhachkala, Rusia, Bektemirov, agora reside en EEUU, onde adestra con Ronnie Shields no “Plexo” en Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Eats Medzhid, durmir e respira boxeo.
“Eu digo a vostede agora, Medzhid Bektemirov é un dos loitadores máis talentosos que eu xa vin nun tempo,” dito 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 Gennady Golovkin e 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.”
En só súa 12ª loita, Bektemirov capturou o WBC Estados Unidos (USNBC) título dos medio-pesados cun rendemento dominante contra Randy Griffin (25-4-3, 13 Kos), winning a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision. Having gone twelve rounds in a professional bout already, Medzhid Bektemir, demostrou que pode ir lonxe se é necesario.
“En 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov fará a súa presenza coñecida por todos na división dos medio-pesados.”Lou Savarese establecido. “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.”
“Eu me sinto moi bendicido por ser promovido por Gary Shaw e Lou Savarese que estiveron no boxeo por moitos anos,” Medzhid Bektemir dito. “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.”