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Medzhid "B-52" Bektemirov Vows to Bring Explosive Fight to Alexander Brand
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 03 Dec 2015
HOUSTON, TX (December 2, 2015) - Undefeated WBA #12 and WBC #13 light heavyweight contender, Medzhid "B-52" Bektemirov (16-0, 12 KOs), vows to bring an explosive fight to Alexander Brand (24-1, 19 KOs) when the two face each other this Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Osceola Heritage Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The scheduled 10-round bout that will be shown live on HBO Latino beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.
"First impressions last forever and I'm going make mine a memorable one with an explosive fight," said Medzhid "B-52" Bektemirov. "Fans can expect me to throw some big bombs, "B-52" style, against Brand who I know is coming to fight. Fighting on HBO is something I've been working toward since I became a professional boxer and I want to thank my promoters Gary Shaw and Lou Savarese for making this fight. I'll be looking to end the fight early, that you can bank on."
"Savarese and I believe Bektemirov can become the next big star in the light heavyweight division." said Gary Shaw. "He's up against a very good fighter and he knows what's on the line. The fans are in for a treat this Saturday and I can't wait to see "B-52" drop some bombs."
"There's a nice buzz about this fight because both guys are going to leave everything in the ring come fight night," said Lou Savarese. "Bektemirov has the opportunity to take his career to the next level with a victory and I believe he'll come out on top."
Tickets are priced at $60, $35 and $20, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and www.ohpark.com. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
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