Nikolai Potapov is a Russian boxer from Podolsk, Russia.[1]

Nikolai Potapov
Born
Николай Сергеевич Потапов

(1990-01-12) 12 January 1990 (age 34)
Podolsk, Russia
NationalityRussian
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach170 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins23
Wins by KO11
Losses3
Draws1

Regional title fights

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In 2016, Potapov fought to a draw against Stephon Young for the vacant North American Boxing Association bantamweight title.[2]

On March 10, 2017 Potapov challenged for the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title against Antonio Nieves on ShoBox.[3] This was his second appearance on the series.[4] He won the fight by split decision.[5]

He later vacated the NABO title, but fought for the vacant title in a loss to Joshua Greer Jr.[6]

Professional boxing record

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27 fights 23 wins 3 losses
By knockout 11 2
By decision 12 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Loss 23–3–1 Vincent Astrolabio KO 6 (12), 1:26 17 Dec 2022 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, U.S For vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Oscar Duge UD 8 27 Jun 2021 USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
25 Win 22–2–1 Oleksandr Hryshchuk UD 8 24 Dec 2020 USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
24 Win 21–2–1 Nasibu Ramadhani DQ 5 (8), 0:15 30 Oct 2019 Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
23 Loss 20–2–1 Joshua Greer Jr. MD 12 13 Jul 2019 Prudential Center, Newark, U.S. For vacant WBO-NABO bantamweight title
22 Win 20–1–1 Adam Mbega RTD 3 (8), 3:00 30 Mar 2019 Ice Palace, Vladimir, Russia
21 Win 19–1–1 Khumoyun Rustamov KO 4 (10), 2:49 13 Oct 2018 Ekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, Russia
20 Win 18–1–1 Aleksandr Saltykov RTD 3 (10), 3:00 13 Oct 2018 Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia
19 Loss 17–1–1 Omar Narváez RTD 7 (12), 3:00 14 Oct 2017 Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Win 17–0–1 Antonio Nieves SD 10 10 Mar 2017 MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, U.S.
17 Win 16–0–1 Aleksandr Saltykov TKO 4 (10), 2:39 15 Dec 2016 Qin Shi Huang Restaurant, Saint Petersburg, Russia
16 Win 15–0–1 Vladislav Sagalakov TKO 3 (4), 2:59 7 Sep 2016 Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia
15 Draw 14–0–1 Stephon Young MD 10 15 Apr 2016 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S. For vacant NABA bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Pedro Melo UD 10 29 Oct 2015 Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Jason Canoy UD 12 8 Nov 2014 Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia Won vacant WBA Asia bantamweight title
12 Win 12–0 Martin Casillas UD 10 25 Apr 2014 Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
11 Win 11–0 Nasibu Ramadhani UD 10 16 Nov 2013 Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
10 Win 10–0 Abigail Medina UD 10 18 May 2013 Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
9 Win 9–0 Zhandos Zhetpisbayev UD 10 27 Oct 2012 Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
8 Win 8–0 Roberto Santos de Jesus KO 2 (6), 1:58 18 Sep 2012 Varshavka Sky, Moscow, Russia
7 Win 7–0 Dmytro Aushev UD 6 19 May 2012 Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
6 Win 6–0 Vladislav Sagalakov TKO 1 (6), 2:28 24 Feb 2012 Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia
5 Win 5–0 Bayram Mukhamedov UD 6 24 Dec 2011 Sport Service, Podolsk, Russia
4 Win 4–0 Rauf Aghayev TKO 1 (8), 2:43 16 Oct 2010 Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov, Russia
3 Win 3–0 Ravil Mukhamadiyarov RTD 2 (4), 3:00 13 Jun 2010 Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
2 Win 2–0 Khasan Vishnyakov TKO 2 (4), 0:25 23 May 2010 Red Square, Moscow, Russia
1 Win 1–0 Vladislav Zubkov KO 3 (4), 1:42 13 Mar 2010 Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia

References

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  1. ^ "Nikolay Potapov-Stephon Young headline ShoBox on Friday in NY". 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "STEPHON YOUNG AND NIKOLAY POTAPOV FIGHT TO MAJORITY DRAW". Ring TV. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  3. ^ Baca, Michael (2014-06-20). "Antonio Nieves and Nikolai Potapov to clash March 10, on 'ShoBox' - The Ring". Ringtv.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ^ "Potapov, Young Box To A Draw; Menard Knocks Out Bernardo - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. ^ "Claressa Shields Dominates, Stops Szabados in SHO Headliner - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  6. ^ "No pillow, but Joshua Greer wins majority decision over Nikolai Potapov". July 14, 2019.
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