Houston, Texas (Pebruari 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions jeung Savarese Promosis anu thrilled ka ngembarkeun union maranéhna pikeun ngamajukeun salah sahiji prospek luhur jeung ka datang paling berbakat dina division heavyweight cahya, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 KOs). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov ogé possesses laju sarta quickness, nyieun manéhna salah sahiji anu pang dikaitkeun kana pejuang di Rusia.
Lahir di Makhachkala, Rusia, Bektemirov, ayeuna resides di AS nu, di mana anjeunna kareta jeung Ronnie Shields di “PLEX” di Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Eats Medzhid, saré jeung breathes tinju.
“Kaula nétélakeun ayeuna, Medzhid Bektemirov mangrupa salah sahiji pajuang paling Sarbini mah geus kasampak di bari,” ceuk 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 jeung 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.”
Dina ngan bout ka-12-Na, Bektemirov kawengku WBC Indonesia (USNBC) judul heavyweight cahya jeung kinerja dominating ngalawan 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, geus dibuktikeun manéhna bisa balik jarakna lamun kudu jadi.
“Dina 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov bakal ngajadikeun nya ayana dipikawanoh ka dulur di division cahya-heavyweight.”Lou Savarese nyatakeun. “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.”
“Kuring ngarasa pohara Maha Agung jadi pangkat ku Gary Shaw jeung Lou Savarese anu geus aya di tinju salila sababaraha taun,” Medzhid Bektemir ceuk. “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.”