HOUSTON, TEXAS (Frar 12, 2015) – Productions Shaw Gary u Savarese Promozzjonii ferħana li jħabbar l-unjoni tagħhom biex jippromwovu waħda mill-prospetti aktar talent up u ġejjin fid-diviżjoni heavyweight dawl, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Kos). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov jippossjedi wkoll veloċità u quickness, tirrendih wieħed mill-aktar tkellem dwar ġellieda fir-Russja.
Imwieled fl Makhachkala, Russja, Bektemirov, issa jirrisjedi fl-Istati Uniti, fejn hu ferroviji ma Ronnie Shields fil- “Plessi” fl Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Jiekol Medzhid, jorqod u breathes boxing.
“Jien tghidlek dritt issa, Medzhid Bektemirov huwa wieħed mill-ġellieda aktar talent stajt tidher fil-waqt,” qal 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 u 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.”
Fil biss 12 bout tiegħu, Bektemirov jinqabdux l-Istati Uniti WBC (USNBC) titolu heavyweight dawl bi prestazzjoni dominanti kontra 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, wera huwa jista 'jmur id-distanza jekk ikun hemm bżonn.
“Fl 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov se tagħmel il-preżenza tiegħu magħrufa għal kulħadd fid-diviżjoni dawl heavyweight.”Lou Savarese iddikjarat. “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.”
“Inħoss ħafna mbierka li tkun promossa mill Gary Shaw u Lou Savarese li kienu fil-boxing għal ħafna snin,” Medzhid Bektemir qal. “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.”