HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions dan Promosi Savareses amat teruja untuk mengumumkan kesatuan mereka untuk mempromosikan salah satu prospek yang paling berbakat dan akan datang di bahagian kelas berat ringan, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 KOs). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov juga mempunyai kelajuan dan kepantasan, menjadikan beliau salah satu yang paling bercakap tentang pejuang di Rusia.
Dilahirkan di Makhachkala, Rusia, Bektemirov, kini menetap di Amerika Syarikat, di mana beliau melatih dengan Ronnie Shields di “Plex” dalam Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Makan Medzhid, tidur dan bernafas tinju.
“Saya memberitahu anda sekarang, Medzhid Bektemirov adalah salah satu pejuang yang paling berbakat yang saya lihat pada masa ini,” berkata 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 dan 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.”
Dalam hanya pertarungan ke-12, Bektemirov menawan WBC Amerika Syarikat (USNBC) tajuk kelas berat ringan dengan prestasi yang mendominasi terhadap 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, telah membuktikan beliau boleh pergi jauh jika perlu.
“Dalam 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov akan membuat kehadirannya diketahui semua orang di bahagian light-heavyweight.”Lou Savarese dinyatakan. “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.”
“Saya berasa amat bersyukur kerana diberi penekanan oleh Gary Shaw dan Lou Savarese yang telah tinju selama bertahun-tahun,” Medzhid Bektemir berkata. “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.”