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BEKTEMIR “BEK” MELIKUZIEV AND THE UNDEFEATED DARIUS FULGHUM TO FIGHT IN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR PhilBoxing.com Wed, 30 Apr 2025  GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT ON DAZN MAIN EVENT FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT THE THEATER AT VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT 10:00 AM PT! LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2025) – Fireworks are guaranteed when super middleweight powerhouses Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) of Shoimbek, Uzbekistan, and the undefeated Darius “DFG” Fulghum (14-0, 12 KOs) collide in a high-stakes 12-round WBA Super Middleweight Title Eliminator. The explosive showdown will headline a special edition of Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN, live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, May 30. Fans around the globe can catch the event exclusively on DAZN. Tickets for Fulghum vs Melekuziev go on sale today, and are priced at $150, $100, $50 and $30 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Suite Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com. “I’m happy to be back, in a meaningful fight,” said Bek Melikuziev. “My goal remains the same - the world championship belt and this fight is for the right to challenge the champion, and that's what I've been waiting for.” “My mentality for this fight is to make a statement that makes me an undeniable force in the super middleweight division,” said Darius Fulghum. “I’m extremely thankful to Golden Boy and the WBA for this opportunity. This is an opportunity that I don’t take for granted. I’m checking all boxes so on May 30th the fans will see the best version of DFG.” "Golden Boy isn’t afraid to match its top contenders in high-stakes fights, and this WBA Eliminator between Melikuziev and Fulghum is no exception,” said Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya. “I expect both fighters to come in focused and aggressive—because the reward is clear: a shot at a highly coveted world title." In the co-main event, undefeated hot prospect Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) will participate in a 10-round middleweight event against a soon to be announced opponent. Priest was last seen headlining against tough competitor Tyler Howard and securing a solid unanimous decision victory to claim the WBA Continental North America Super Middleweight title. Also featured on the Golden Boy Fight Night card, 2024 Olympian of Houston, Texas, Joshua “Good” Edwards (1-0, 1 KO) will make a quick return to the ring in a six-round fight after a masterful heavyweight professional debut on April 19. Also on the card, undefeated prospect Federico Pacheco Jr. (8-0, 6 KOs) will participate in a six-round fight against Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Calvin Barnett (5-2, 2 KOs). Opening the DAZN card, Indio’s Cayden Griffiths (4-0, 4 KOs) will be looking to continue his knockout streak in a six-round welterweight fight. More details on the undercard will be announced in the coming weeks. Media interested in applying for a credential can apply by visiting https://www.goldenboy.com/press-credentials/. Media credential applications are due by EOD, May 27. Bektemir Melikuziev is a body puncher with a decorated amateur career that saw him win a silver medal at the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championship and then to earn a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 2016 Summer Olympics, proving his high-level experience as an amateur boxer. The Uzbekistani amateur standout made his professional debut on June 13, 2019, where he knocked out Argentinian veteran Martin Fidel Rios during the first round at the Avalon in Hollywood, California as part of a Golden Boy card. Most recently, Melikuziev secured a split decision victory over the hard-hitting David Stevens as the co-main event under Floyd Schofield vs. Rene Giron at The Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas in November 2024. With his impressive background, Melikuziev plans to make a quick rise up the super middleweight rankings. Darius Fulghum is an undefeated super middleweight from Houston, TX, boasting a perfect record of 14-0, 12 KO’s. A decorated amateur, he was ranked No. 1 in the USA as a heavyweight and captured the 2018 National Golden Gloves title while also making a strong showing at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Despite fighting as a pro at super middleweight, his amateur achievements have laid a solid foundation for his professional success. Outside of boxing, Fulghum is a licensed nurse in Texas, holding a degree from Prairie View A&M University. He trains under the guidance of renowned coach Julian Chua at Brickhouse Boxing Club in Los Angeles, where he works alongside world-class fighters like Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, John “Scrappy” Ramirez, and Eric Priest. ‘DFG’ impressed as the co-main event on the Duarte vs. Madueño card on Feb. 15, 2025, finishing with a fourth-round knockout, and keeping his undefeated streak alive as he rises through the ranks. ### Melikuziev. vs. Fulghum is a 12-round WBA Super Middleweight Eliminator fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The fight will take place on November 2 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. 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