HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions lan Savarese Promotioniku seneng kanggo ngumumke sing Union kanggo ningkataké salah siji saka prospek munggah lan teka paling bakat ing divisi abot cahya, Medzhid Erhanlar (14-0, 11 KOs). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov uga kagungan kacepetan lan quickness, nggawe wong salah siji sing paling ngedika bab pejuang ing Rusia.
Lair ing Makhachkala, Rusia, Bektemirov, saiki uripe ing Amerika Serikat sing, kono sepur-sepur karo Ronnie Shields ing “Plex” ing Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Mangan Medzhid, turu lan breathes boxing.
“Aku ngandani sampeyan sapunika, Medzhid Bektemirov salah siji saka pejuang paling bakat Aku wis katon ing nalika,” ngandika 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 lan 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.”
Ing mung bab 12 kang, Bektemirov dijupuk WBC Amerika Serikat (USNBC) title abot cahya karo kinerja ndominasi marang Randy Griffin (25-4-3, 13 KOs), winning a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision. Having gone twelve rounds in a professional bout already, Medzhid Erhanlar, wis buktiaken kang bisa pindhah kadohan yen perlu dadi.
“Ing 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov bakal nggawe marang ngarsane dikenal kanggo wong-wong ing divisi cahya abot.”Lou Savarese nyatakake. “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.”
“Aku aran banget rahayu bakal kaluhurake dening Gary Shaw lan Lou Savarese sing wis ing boxing kanggo akèh taun,” Medzhid Erhanlar ngandika. “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.”