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Nikolai Potapov Back In Action On Christmas Eve Against
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Hryshchuk
WBO #7 and IBF #8 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return
to the ring on Christmas Eve, December 24, at Soviet Wings
Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, to take on Ukrainian
contender Oleksandr Hryshchuk.
Potapov (21-2-1, 11 KOs), of Podolsk, Russia, now residing
Brooklyn, will face Hryshchuk (16-2-1, 6 KOs) of Bilytske,
Ukraine, 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. Before that, 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.”
Potapov’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says he has got high
expectations for the Russian bantamweight.
“It’s been a challenging time for the boxing community,
worldwide,” said Salita. “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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