Apti Davtaev


Apti Alkhazurovich Davtaev is a Russian professional boxer.

Professional career

Davtaev made his professional debut on 30 March 2013, scoring a second-round stoppage victory via corner retirement against Ivan Bogdanov at the Galich Hall in Krasnodar, Russia.
After winning his first eight fights, all by stoppage, he fought Ante Verunica to a split draw over six rounds on 18 October 2014. In his next fight he faced Jakov Gospic for the vacant WBC-CISBB heavyweight title on 11 July 2015 at the GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Germany. Davtaev captured his first professional via second-round knockout. The bout was part of the undercard of the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title fight between Ruslan Chagaev and Francesco Pianeta.
After scoring another five wins, four by stoppage, he faced German Skobenko for the vacant WBA Asia heavyweight title on 5 September 2018 at the Amphitheatre in Grozny, Russia. Davtaev defeated Skobenko via sixth-round technical knockout to capture his second regional title by a major sanctioning body.
Following a first-round KO victory against Richard Carmack in February 2019, Davtaev defeated Pedro Otas via fifth-round KO to capture the WBC-ABC Continental heavyweight title. The bout took place on 18 April at the Colosseum Sport Hall in Grozny.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Loss20–1–1Jack MulowayiTKO8, 0:198 Apr 2021Grozny, RussiaLost WBC-ABC Continental heavyweight title
21Win20–0–1John NapariKO2, 1:0521 Feb 2020Dynamo Palace of Sports, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC-ABC Continental heavyweight title
20Win19–0–1Keith BarrTKO3, 0:3810 Jan 2020Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
19Win18–0–1Daniel MartzTKO1, 1:0919 Sep 2019Uvays Akhtayev Stadium, Grozny, RussiaRetained WBC-ABC Continental heavyweight title
18Win17–0–1Pedro OtasKO5, 1:1818 Apr 2019Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, RussiaWon WBC-ABC Continental heavyweight title
17Win16–0–1Richard CarmackKO1, 2:2615 Feb 2019Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, US
16Win15–0–1German SkobenkoTKO6, 2:485 Sep 2018Amphitheatre, Grozny, RussiaWon vacant WBA Asia heavyweight title
15Win14–0–1Cory PhelpsTKO2, 1:1722 Jun 2018Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US
14Win13–0–1Garrett Wilson612 Jan 2018Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
13Win12–0–1Talgat DosanovTKO1 28 May 2016Sport Palace "Uzbekiston", Tashkent, Uzbekistan
12Win11–0–1Davit GorgiladzeTKO1, 0:445 Mar 2016Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
11Win10–0–1Sherzod MamajonovTKO3, 1:1126 Dec 2015Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
10Win9–0–1Jakov GospicKO2, 1:5511 Jul 2015GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, GermanyWon vacant WBC-CISBB heavyweight title
9Draw8–0–1Ante Verunica618 Oct 2014Express, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
8Win8–0Andrey ZapisovRTD2, 3:005 Sep 2014Boxing Gym, Krasnodar, Russia
7Win7–0Oleksandr NesterenkoKO1, 0:346 Jul 2014Akhmat-Arena, Grozny, Russia
6Win6–0Roman MirzoevKO1, 2:2723 May 2014Basket-Hall, Krasnodar, Russia
5Win5–0Oleksandr PritulaKO2, 2:458 Feb 2014Club "Fight Glove", Rostov-on-Don, Russia
4Win4–0Frantisek KynkalTKO1, 0:2930 Nov 2013Olympic Sports Complex, Grozny, Russia
3Win3–0Vyacheslav Shcherbakov1, 2:3926 Oct 2013Express, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
2Win2–0Semen Pakhomov1, 2:1627 Jul 2013Trade And Entertainment Centre "Moskva", Kaspiysk, Russia
1Win1–0Ivan Bogdanov2, 3:0030 Mar 2013Galich Hall, Krasnodar, Russia