(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 popularCANAL DE YOUTUBEsays 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 YOUTUBEhas 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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Sobre Promociones Salita 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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OMB #3 y la FIB #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 thisDomingo, Junio 27, en 9:00 soy ET (6:00 soy PT), como Promociones Salitaproudly presents another marathon 14-fight matinee of Russian boxing on their popularCANAL DE YOUTUBE, free of charge from theSoviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Rusia. El evento, titulado “Fight and Win” and presented byShamo Boxing in association with Salita Promotions, will feature a rugged eight-round battle between WBO #3 y la FIB #7 peso gallo Nikolai Potapov (22-2-1, 11 KOs), de Podolsk, Rusia, ahora reside en Brooklyn, and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’sOscar Richard (7-3-1, 2 KOs).
And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’sBakhromjon “B.F.” Fozilov(3-1-3, 3 KOs) 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 en Moscú. En su carrera de 11 años, 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,"Dijo 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, Rusia Zurab Kvitsiani (7-1, 2 KOs) taking on Khimki, Rusia David Nikolaev(9-7-1, 5 KOs) in a middleweight eight-rounder; Grozny, Rusia (via Almaty, Kazajstán) invicto peso súper ligero Shamil Malsagov (3-0, 1 KO) up against Ufa, Rusia Rustem Fatkhullin (8-8, 3 KOs) más de ocho rondas; y una vez derrotado Tikhon Netesovof Irkutsk, Rusia (5-1, 2 KOs) facing Khimki, Rusia (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 ourCANAL DE YOUTUBE, dicho 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 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-expandingCANAL DE YOUTUBE, that already offers thousands of hours of past fights from many of the biggest names in boxing, gratis, and attracts more than 5 million monthly views with 196,000 subscribers and hundreds of thousands of daily viewers. Consulta las promociones de SalitaCANAL DE YOUTUBEfor regular video updates of boxing’s greatest legends, its best fighters, toughest contenders and brightest prospects in action.
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Sobre Promociones Salita 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.
Consulta las promociones de Salita CANAL DE YOUTUBE para obtener actualizaciones periódicas de los mejores luchadores del mundo moderno, contendientes y prospectos en acción.
