Melikuziev receives Military Hero´s Welcome Back in Uzbekistan By Gabriel F. Cordero PhilBoxing.com Tue, 17 Nov 2020
WBO Intercontinental and WBA Continental Americas champion Bektemir Melikuziev, age 24, (6-0, 5KOs) arrived in Uzbekistan and received with a heroʼs welcome. Bandera de Uzbekistáns know how to be proud of their fighters
Melikuziev, at the age of 22, made his professional debut in June 2019 and has performed all his matches in the United States.
Bektemir trains with Joel Diaz in Indio California and is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.
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