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

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(Юни 28, 2021) WBO #3, IBF #7, WBC #14 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov continued his “Hunt for The Monster” on Sunday morning (Юни 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, Потапов (23-2-1, 11 Нокаута) showed off his world-class skills by dominating the game Richard (7-4-1, 2 Нокаута) през цялото време.

Потапов, на Подолск, Русия, 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,- каза Потапов, след мача, “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.”

Потапов, който имал над 180 аматьорски двубои и спечелиха множество национални и международни турнири, 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, Дмитрий 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,"Саид Word. “All his experience fighting around the world, he says he knows exactly how to nullify a fighter who relies on his power like that.”

Дума, 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,"Саид Word. “Thousands of fans tuned in, participated in a live chat and talked boxing. НашYOUTUBE 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 е основана през 2010 от Дмитрий Salita, професионален боксьор и претендент за световна титла, който видя необходимостта от промоционална организация, която да представя най-добрите млади перспективи на бокса и утвърдени претенденти в Северна Америка и по света. Зрители, които гледат бойци в световните телевизионни мрежи, включително Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Универсална спортна мрежа, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN + и MSG се радват на борба със Salita Promotions през последните години. Гордеем се с това, че предлагаме на нашите бойци възможности вътре и извън ринга. Salita Promotions с нетърпение очаква да продължи да расте и да обслужва нуждите на феновете на борбата по целия свят.

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