HOUSTON, TEXAS (Februari 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions och Savarese Promotions är glada att tillkännage deras förening för att främja en av de mest begåvade upp och kommande utsikterna i lätt tungvikt divisionen, Medzhid Bektemir (14-0, 11 Kos). A devastating puncher with power in both hands, Bektemirov besitter också hastighet och snabbhet, gör honom till en av de mest omtalade fighters i Ryssland.
Född i Makhachkala, Ryssland, Bektemirov, bor nu i USA, där han tränar med Ronnie vid “PLEX” i Stafford, Texas. A hard worker who practically lives in the gym, Medzhid eats, sover och andas boxning.
“Jag säger till er just nu, Medzhid Bektemirov är en av de mest talangfulla fighters jag sett på ett tag,” sa 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 Gennadij Golovkin och 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.”
I bara hans 12: e skjutningen, Bektemirov fångade WBC USA (USNBC) lätt tungvikt titel med en dominerande prestanda mot 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, har visat att han kan gå avståndet vid behov.
“I 2015 Medzhid Bektemirov kommer att göra sin närvaro känd för alla i lätt tungvikt divisionen.”Lou Savarese angivna. “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.”
“Jag känner mig väldigt välsignad som ska främjas av Gary Shaw och Lou Savarese som varit i boxning i många år,” Medzhid Bektemir sa. “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.”