(Junio 28, 2021) OMB #3, FIB #7, CMB #14 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov continued his “Hunt for The Monster” on Sunday morning (Junio 27) by scoring an eight-round unanimous decision over Tanzania’s Oscar Richard.
Fighting in the main event of a 14-fight event at the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia and live on Russian TV and Salita Promotions’ CANAL DE YOUTUBE, Potapov (23-2-1, 11 KOs) showed off his world-class skills by dominating the game Richard (7-4-1, 2 KOs) en todo.
Potapov, de Podolsk, Rusia, was happy to stay busy with the victory and hopes it continues to propel him to the fight he wants: a shot at three-weight world champion and current unified bantamweight world champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue of Japan.
“I commend my opponent,"Dijo Potapov, posterior a la pelea, “he had no fear in him. It felt good to get in eight good rounds after six months. I am sharp and ready to slay ‘The Monster’ as soon as I get him in a ring.”
Potapov, quien había terminado 180 peleas como amateur y ganó numerosos torneos nacionales e internacionales, says the vaunted Inoue is nothing he hasn’t seen before.
“I’ve beaten hard punchers like him before,” said Potapov of Inoue. “I know his style inside and out and beating him will not be a problem. Bring me ‘The Monster!’”
Potapov’s long-time promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says that Potapov’s focus has been on Inoue for a long time.
“Since the first time he saw Inoue fight he’s been saying he knows how to beat him,"Said Palabra. “All his experience fighting around the world, he says he knows exactly how to nullify a fighter who relies on his power like that.”
Palabra, who presented the event on his popular CANAL DE YOUTUBE says he’s happy with the large viewership who were allowed to watch several exciting overseas prospects before their North American debuts.
“I am delighted that we were able to provide boxing fans with an opportunity to watch free live boxing featuring some of the best contenders and prospects from Russia,"Said Palabra. “Thousands of fans tuned in, participated in a live chat and talked boxing. NuestroCANAL DE YOUTUBE has been a phenomenal platform to give needed exposure to talent from around the world and connect them with the boxing community. There is much more to come in the coming months!"
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Promociones Salita fue fundada en 2010 por Dmitriy Salita, un boxeador y campeón mundial profesional que vio la necesidad de una entidad de promoción para ofrecer mejores jóvenes prospectos del boxeo y contendientes establecidos en América del Norte y en todo el mundo. Los espectadores que miran combatientes en las cadenas de televisión de todo el mundo, incluyendo Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Red deportiva universal, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN + y MSG han disfrutado de la lucha de Salita Promotions en los últimos años. Nos enorgullecemos de ofrecer a nuestros combatientes oportunidades dentro y fuera del ring. Promociones Salita espera continuar creciendo y atender las necesidades de los aficionados de todo el mundo.
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