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WORLD-RANKED BANTAMWEIGHT NIKOLAI POTAPOV ROLLS OVER OSCAR RICHARD, CONTINUES HUNT FOR THE MONSTER FROM JAPAN

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(Czerwiec 28, 2021) WBO #3, IBF #7, WBC #14 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov continued his “Hunt for The Monster” on Sunday morning (Czerwiec 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’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL, Potapov (23-2-1, 11 KO) showed off his world-class skills by dominating the game Richard (7-4-1, 2 KO) poprzez.

Potapov, Podolska, Rosja, 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,- powiedział Potapov, po walce, “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, who had over 180 amatorskie walki i wygrał wiele turniejów krajowych i międzynarodowych, 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,„Powiedział Salita. “All his experience fighting around the world, he says he knows exactly how to nullify a fighter who relies on his power like that.”

Słowo, who presented the event on his popular YOUTUBE CHANNEL 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,„Powiedział Salita. “Thousands of fans tuned in, participated in a live chat and talked boxing. NaszYOUTUBE CHANNEL 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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About Salita Promotions
Salita Promotions została założona w 2010 Dmitriy Salita, zawodowy bokser i pretendent do tytułu światowego mistrza, który dostrzegł potrzebę promowania najlepszych młodych perspektyw i uznanych zawodników boksu w Ameryce Północnej i na całym świecie. Widzowie oglądający bojowników w światowych sieciach telewizyjnych, w tym w Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, Przepustka UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN + i MSG cieszyły się walką Salita Promotions w ostatnich latach. Jesteśmy dumni z tego, że oferujemy naszym zawodnikom możliwości na ringu i poza nim. Salita Promotions z niecierpliwością oczekuje dalszego rozwoju i zaspokojenia potrzeb fanów walk na całym świecie.

Sprawdź promocje Salita YOUTUBE CHANNEL aby otrzymywać regularne aktualizacje najlepszych wojowników współczesnego świata, rywali i perspektywy w akcji.

SALITA PROMOTIONS TO LIVESTREAM FREE 14-FIGHT RUSSIAN BOXING EVENT ON SUNDAY, Czerwca 27, AT 9:00 AM ET/6:00 AM PT, ON SALITA PROMOTIONS YOUTUBE CHANNEL

WBO #3 i IBF #7 Bantamweight Nikolai Potapov Continues Campaign to Meet and Defeat ‘The Monster’ by Taking on Tanzania’s Oscar Richard


Fans of international boxing can wake up to boxing for brunch this Niedziela, Czerwiec 27, w 9:00 jestem ET (6:00 jestem PT), jako Salita Promocje proudly presents another marathon 14-fight matinee of Russian boxing on their popular YOUTUBE CHANNEL, free of charge from the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Rosja. Wydarzenie, entitled “Fight and Win” and presented by Shamo Boxing in association with Salita Promotions, will feature a rugged eight-round battle between WBO #3 i IBF #7 koguciej Nikolai Potapov (22-2-1, 11 KO), Podolska, Rosja, obecnie mieszka na Brooklynie, and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’s Oscar Richard (7-3-1, 2 KO).


And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’s Bakhromjon “B.F.” Fozilov(3-1-3, 3 KO) will face 18-fight veteran Andrey Tomashchuk of Chelyabinsk, Russia for the WPBF International Middleweight Championship.


30-year-old Potapov has bounced back nicely from his highly controversial “loss” to fellow contender Josh Greer by scoring two big victories, including his last outing, a shutout unanimous decision over Ukraine’s then 16-2 Oleksandr Hryshchuk in December 2020 w Moskwie. In his 11-year career, Potapov has already held the WBA Asia and WBO NABO Bantamweight Championships.


“I look forward to returning to the ring and putting on an exciting performance for my fans in Moscow and worldwide,- powiedział Potapov, who has steadily moved back into contention for another big fight, whether a rematch against Greer or a challenge of one of the division’s champions.


Also scheduled for battle in featured fights are Saint Petersburg, Rosji Zurab Kvitsiani (7-1, 2 KO) taking on Khimki, Rosji David Nikolaev (9-7-1, 5 KO) in a middleweight eight-rounder; Grozny, Rosji (via Almaty, Kazachstan) Super lekki niepokonanego Shamil Malsagov (3-0, 1 KO) up against Ufa, Rosji Rustem Fatkhullin (8-8, 3 KO) w ciągu ośmiu rundach; i raz pobity Tikhon Netesov of Irkutsk, Rosja (5-1, 2 KO) facing Khimki, Rosji (via Vanadzor, Armenia) Arkadi Harutyunyan(4-17, 1 KO) in a six-round super lightweight battle.


The event’s complete bout sheet can be found HERE.


I am thrilled to bring a Sunday show from Moscow to boxing fans in the US via ourYOUTUBE CHANNEL, powiedział: Dmitriy Salita. “Nikolai is one of the best bantamweights in the world. Coming off this weekend with Inoue’s incredible performance, I believe Nikolai will show that he is elite and ready to challenge ‘The Monster.’”


Calling the action in English will be Canada’s Corey Erdman, a commentary veteran for ESPN, NBC, CBS, SpikeTV, BoxNation, DAZN and SNY, as well as UFC Fight Passrecurring series Broadway Boxing. Erdman is also a lead columnist for Boxing Scene, and a regular combat sports contributor to VICE.


The livestream is part of Salita Promotions’ ever-expanding YOUTUBE CHANNEL, that already offers thousands of hours of past fights from many of the biggest names in boxing, darmo, and attracts more than 5 million monthly views with 196,000 subscribers and hundreds of thousands of daily viewers. Sprawdź promocje SalitaYOUTUBE CHANNEL for regular video updates of boxing’s greatest legends, its best fighters, toughest contenders and brightest prospects in action.


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About Salita Promotions
Salita Promotions została założona w 2010 Dmitriy Salita, zawodowy bokser i pretendent do tytułu światowego mistrza, który dostrzegł potrzebę promowania najlepszych młodych perspektyw i uznanych zawodników boksu w Ameryce Północnej i na całym świecie. Widzowie oglądający bojowników w światowych sieciach telewizyjnych, w tym w Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, Przepustka UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN + i MSG cieszyły się walką Salita Promotions w ostatnich latach. Jesteśmy dumni z tego, że oferujemy naszym zawodnikom możliwości na ringu i poza nim. Salita Promotions z niecierpliwością oczekuje dalszego rozwoju i zaspokojenia potrzeb fanów walk na całym świecie.

Sprawdź promocje Salita YOUTUBE CHANNEL aby otrzymywać regularne aktualizacje najlepszych wojowników współczesnego świata, rywali i perspektywy w akcji.

WBO #7 I IBF #8 BANTAMWEIGHT NIKOLAI POTAPOV WRACA W AKCJI W WILGOCIĄGU PRZECIWKO Ukraińskiemu OLEKSANDROWI HRYSCZUKOWI

UMIEJĘTNY ROSYJSKI, KTÓRY CHCE ZOSTAĆ W LINII NA KOLEJNE WYZWANIE MISTRZOSTW Z IMPONUJĄCYM ZWYCIĘSTWEM

WBO #7 i IBF #8 w wadze koguciej Nikolai Potapov powróci na ring w Wigilię, Grudzień 24, w Pałacu Sportu ZSRR Wings w Moskwie, Rosja, zmierzyć się z ukraińskim kandydatem Ołeksandrem Hryszczukiem.

Potapov (21-2-1, 11 KO), Podolska, Rosja, obecnie mieszka na Brooklynie, zmierzy się z Hryszczukiem (16-2-1, 6 KO) z Bilytske, Ukraina, w ramach gigantycznej imprezy 19-walk prezentowanej przez Shamo Boxing.

30--letni Potapov był ostatnio widziany, gdy w pięciu rundach w listopadzie ubiegłego roku odniósł zwycięstwo w DQ nad paskudnym tanzańskim weteranem Nasibu Ramadhanim.. Przed tym, poniósł w lipcu niezwykle kontrowersyjną porażkę z innym wysoko ocenianym zawodnikiem Joshuą Greerem. Hryszczuk nie jest przeciwnikiem walkowera, jako twardy Ukrainiec niegdyś utrzymywał i bronił WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Championship.

„Cieszę się, że wróciłem na ring,- powiedział Potapov. „Czuję, że jestem najlepszym koguciem na świecie. W grudniu 24, Będę prezentował swoje umiejętności, patrząc na mistrzów w 2021 roku ”.

Promotor Potapowa, Dmitriy Salita, Mówi, że ma duże oczekiwania wobec rosyjskiej wagi koguciej.

„To był trudny czas dla społeczności bokserskiej, na całym świecie,„Powiedział Salita. „Cieszę się, że rok kończę walką o Mikołaja w jego rodzinnym mieście. Szukam imponującego występu od Mikołaja, który moim zdaniem jest jednym z najlepszych w tej dywizji ”.

O PROMOCJI SALITA:


Salita Promotions została założona w 2010 Dmitriy Salita, zawodowy bokser i pretendent do tytułu światowego mistrza, który dostrzegł potrzebę promowania najlepszych młodych perspektyw i uznanych zawodników boksu w Ameryce Północnej i na całym świecie. Widzowie oglądający bojowników w światowych sieciach telewizyjnych, w tym w Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, Przepustka UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN + i MSG cieszyły się walką Salita Promotions w ostatnich latach. Jesteśmy dumni z tego, że oferujemy naszym zawodnikom możliwości na ringu i poza nim. Salita Promotions z niecierpliwością oczekuje dalszego rozwoju i zaspokojenia potrzeb fanów walk na całym świecie.

Sprawdź promocje Salita Kanał Youtube aby otrzymywać regularne aktualizacje najlepszych wojowników współczesnego świata, rywali i perspektywy w akcji.

Nikolai Potapov Returns with Impressive TKO over Africa’s Nasibu Ramadhani

WBO #9 i IBF #11 Bantamweight Nikolai Potapov returned to action Thursday night in Moscow with an impressive fifth-round TKO over Tanzanian veteran Nasibu Ramadhani.


Fighting in the 10-round main event of a card presented by Shamo Boxing at the Korston Club Hotel, Potapov (21-2-1, 12 KO), Podolska, Rosja, worked past a head-butt induced cut left eye to put his world-class skills on full display. He wobbled the aggressive Ramadhani (29-14-2, 16 KO) in the second round with a three-punch combination and continued to dominate until the stoppage.


“I am glad to get the work and the win,” said the victorious Potapov. “I would like to come back to the US and get another opportunity to fight for the world title.”


The fight was Potapov’s first since his highly controversial decision loss to fellow contender Joshua Greer last July. Promotor Potapowa, Dmitriy Salita, says the capable Russian is gearing up for another assault on the division’s best.


“I am glad Nikolai got some work in and was able to score an impressive TKO victory. The bantamweight division is heating up and he is up there with the best in the weight class. I look forward to a great 2020 for Nikolai!"

Russian Bantamweight Contender Nikolai Potapov Returns with TKO over Saltykov

Former NABO Champion and #2-rated WBO bantamweight contender Nikolai Potapov returned to action last Saturday night with a TKO 3 over his Russian countryman, Alexander Saltykov.

Fighting at the Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy in Zhukovka, Rosja, Potapov looked sharp while forcing Saltykov to stay on his stool after two rounds of pounding.
The 28-year-old Potapov holds a victory over former world title challenger Antonio Nieves and fought to a draw with Stephen Young, who is fighting for WBA Interim title this weekend.
I am excited to get the win and look forward to challenging the best bantamweights in the world,” said Potapov, po walce. “Every experience is a lesson and I keep improving with each fight and training camp. Training in Detroit at the Kronk Boxing Gym with Javan Sugar Hill Steward has taken my game to the next level. I am grateful to my promoters Salita Promotions and PBL. I know this is going to be a big year for me.
Potapov’s co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says his Russian bantamweight is a force at 118 kg. “Nikolai is one of the best bantamweights in the world. His dedication, discipline in training and constant improvement make him a real threat in his exciting division.

Potapov Ready for Battle Against Narvaez This Saturday in Argentina

WBO #2-ranked Russian bantamweight Nikolai Potapov is in Detroit, finalizing preparations for his long-awaited showdown with WBO #1-ranked Omar Narvaez of Argentina.
The pair will meet for a 12-round showdown this Sobota, Październik 14, at Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires and live on Argentina TyC Sports.
27-year-old Potapov (17-0, 8 KO) hails from Podolsk, Rosja, but travels to Detroit before fights, to work with well-respected trainer and nephew of Emanuel Steward, Javan SugarHill.
I had an intense training camp in Detroit with Sugar Hill Stewart,” said Potapov. “This is our second camp together and I feel like I am getting better everyday.
Defeating the former WBO World Flyweight and Super Flyweight Champion Narvaez (46-2-2, 24 KO) will not be easy for Potapov. The tough southpaw won his first world championship 15 years ago and remains one of the world’s best. “I look forward to making a statement in the Narvaez fight and taking a step closer to a world title,” continued Potapov.

Nikolai is one of the best bantamweights in the world,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “A win over a top fighter a former world champion like Narvaez will put the division on notice. Nikolai is coming to make a name for himself on Październik 14.”