WBO #7 和IBF #8 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return to the ring on Christmas Eve, 十二月 24, at Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, 俄羅斯, to take on Ukrainian contender Oleksandr Hryshchuk.
波塔波夫 (21-2-1, 11 科斯), 波多利斯克的, 俄羅斯, now residing Brooklyn, will face Hryshchuk (16-2-1, 6 科斯) of Bilytske, 烏克蘭, as part of a mammoth 19-fight event presented by Shamo Boxing.
30-year-old Potapov was last seen obtaining a DQ victory over foul-plagued Tanzanian veteran Nasibu Ramadhani in five rounds last November. 在此之前，, he suffered an extremely controversial decision loss to fellow highly rated contender Joshua Greer in July. Hryshchuk is no walkover opponent, as the tough Ukrainian once held and defended the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Championship.
“I am happy to be back in the ring,” said Potapov. “I feel that I am the best bantamweight in the world. On December 24, I will be showcasing my skills with my eye on the champions in 2021.”
波塔波夫的啟動子, 德米特里Salita, says he has got high expectations for the Russian bantamweight.
“It’s been a challenging time for the boxing community, worldwide,薩利塔說. “I am happy to end the year with a fight for Nikolai in his hometown. I’m looking for an impressive performance from Nikolai, who I believe is one of the best in the division.”
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