(جون 28, 2021) ڈبلیو بی او #3, آئی بی ایف #7, WBC #14 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov continued his “Hunt for The Monster” on Sunday morning (جون 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 کوس) showed off his world-class skills by dominating the game Richard (7-4-1, 2 کوس) بھر.
Potapov, of Podolsk, روس, 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,” said Potapov, پوسٹ کی لڑائی, “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 شوقین جھگڑے اور متعدد قومی اور بین الاقوامی مقابلوں جیت لیا, 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 کی 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 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.”
ورڈ, who presented the event on his popularYOUTUBE CHANNELsays 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 Salita. “Thousands of fans tuned in, participated in a live chat and talked boxing. ہماراYOUTUBE CHANNELhas 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 was founded in 2010 سے Dmitriy Salita کی طرف سے, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, یچبیو, ئایسپیین, سپائیک ٹی وی, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.
Check the Salita PromotionsYOUTUBE CHANNELfor regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action.
ڈبلیو بی او #3 and 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 thisاتوار, جون 27, میں 9:00 am ET (6:00 am PT), کے طور پر Salita پروموشنزproudly presents another marathon 14-fight matinee of Russian boxing on their popularYOUTUBE CHANNEL, free of charge from theSoviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, روس. واقعہ, entitled “Fight and Win” and presented byShamo Boxing in association with Salita Promotions, will feature a rugged eight-round battle between WBO #3 and IBF #7 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov (22-2-1, 11 کوس), of Podolsk, روس, now residing Brooklyn, and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’sOscar Richard (7-3-1, 2 کوس).
And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’sBakhromjon “B.F.” Fozilov(3-1-3, 3 کوس) will face 18-fight veteranAndrey Tomashchukof 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 ماسکو میں. 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,” said 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, روس کی Zurab Kvitsiani (7-1, 2 کوس) taking on Khimki, روس کی David Nikolaev(9-7-1, 5 کوس) in a middleweight eight-rounder; Grozny, روس کی (via Almaty, قزاقستان) سپر ہلکا پھلکا ناقابل شکست لوٹے Shamil Malsagov (3-0, 1 KO) up against Ufa, روس کی Rustem Fatkhullin (8-8, 3 کوس) آٹھ راؤنڈ کے دوران; and once-beatenTikhon Netesovof Irkutsk, روس (5-1, 2 کوس) facing Khimki, روس کی (via Vanadzor, آرمینیا) 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, کہا dmitriy کی 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, این بی سی, سی بی ایس, SpikeTV, BoxNation, DAZN and SNY, as well as UFC Fight Pass’ recurring 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-expandingYOUTUBE CHANNEL, that already offers thousands of hours of past fights from many of the biggest names in boxing, مفت کے انچارج, and attracts more than 5 million monthly views with 196,000 subscribers and hundreds of thousands of daily viewers. Check the Salita PromotionsYOUTUBE CHANNELfor 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 was founded in 2010 سے Dmitriy Salita کی طرف سے, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, یچبیو, ئایسپیین, سپائیک ٹی وی, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.
Check the Salita PromotionsYOUTUBE CHANNELfor regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action.
