LAS VEGAS – The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming. Unbeaten Russian prospect Maxim Dadashev is the latest addition in the invasion of European fighters to the Top Rank stable. The amateur standout from Saint Petersburg, Russia, signed a multi-year promotional contract with Top Rank®, the company that is led by Hall of Fame promoter, Bob Arum.
Dadashev, a 26-year-old Junior Welterweight fighter with a professional record of 1-0 and 1 Knockout, who competed in over 250 amateur fights and won multiple National Tournaments in Russia.
“Maxim is an extremely strong capable fighter who can adjust to any style. His amateur background and work ethic along with the team around him will take him a long way,” said Carl Moretti, Vice-President of Top Rank.
Dadashev is a stablemate of World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko – both are managed by Egis Klimas.
"I am very happy to represent and bring such as high-class boxer to Top Rank. Maxim is from Saint Petersburg, Russia where he won many amateur tournaments while boxing in over 250 matches. We are looking forward to his bright future with Top Rank," said Klimas.
Maxim is trained by Robert Garcia, the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) “2012 Trainer of the Year.”
"He has great amateur experience. He is very focused and dedicated. He knows how to use his reach and power and will be a difficult opponent for any junior welterweight. Our team, with Egis as manager and Top Rank promoting, I have no doubt Maxim will go far in boxing,” added Garcia.
Dadashev will make his debut under the Top Rank banner on the May 14th 'Solo Boxeo Tecate' event that will take place at the Sportsman’s Logde in Studio City, California.