Nikolai Potapov


Nikolai Potapov is a Russian boxer from Podolsk, Russia.

Regional title fights

In 2016, Potapov fought to a draw against Stephon Young for the vacant North American Boxing Association bantamweight title.
On March 10, 2017, Potapov challenged for the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title against Antonio Nieves on ShoBox. This was his second appearance on the series, where he won by split decision.
He later vacated the NABO title, but fought for the vacant title again, losing to Joshua Greer Jr.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27LossVincent AstrolabioKO6, 1:2617 Dec 2022The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, U.SFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title
26Win23–2–1Oscar DugeUD827 Jun 2021USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
25Win22–2–1Oleksandr HryshchukUD824 Dec 2020USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
24Win21–2–1Nasibu RamadhaniDQ5, 0:1530 Oct 2019Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
23Loss20–2–1Joshua Greer Jr.MD1213 Jul 2019Prudential Center, Newark, U.S.For vacant WBO-NABO bantamweight title
22Win20–1–1Adam MbegaRTD3, 3:0030 Mar 2019Ice Palace, Vladimir, Russia
21Win19–1–1Khumoyun RustamovKO4, 2:4913 Oct 2018Ekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, Russia
20Win18–1–1Aleksandr SaltykovRTD3, 3:0013 Oct 2018Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia
19Loss17–1–1Omar NarváezRTD7, 3:0014 Oct 2017Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina
18Win17–0–1Antonio NievesSD1010 Mar 2017MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, U.S.
17Win16–0–1Aleksandr SaltykovTKO4, 2:3915 Dec 2016Qin Shi Huang Restaurant, Saint Petersburg, Russia
16Win15–0–1Vladislav SagalakovTKO3, 2:597 Sep 2016Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia
15Draw14–0–1Stephon YoungMD1015 Apr 2016Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S.For vacant NABA bantamweight title
14Win14–0Pedro MeloUD1029 Oct 2015Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, U.S.
13Win13–0Jason CanoyUD128 Nov 2014Yunost, Klimovsk, RussiaWon vacant WBA Asia bantamweight title
12Win12–0Martin CasillasUD1025 Apr 2014Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
11Win11–0Nasibu RamadhaniUD1016 Nov 2013Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
10Win10–0Abigail MedinaUD1018 May 2013Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
9Win9–0Zhandos ZhetpisbayevUD1027 Oct 2012Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia
8Win8–0Roberto Santos de JesusKO2, 1:5818 Sep 2012Varshavka Sky, Moscow, Russia
7Win7–0Dmytro AushevUD619 May 2012Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
6Win6–0Vladislav SagalakovTKO1, 2:2824 Feb 2012Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia
5Win5–0Bayram MukhamedovUD624 Dec 2011Sport Service, Podolsk, Russia
4Win4–0Rauf AghayevTKO1, 2:4316 Oct 2010Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov, Russia
3Win3–0Ravil MukhamadiyarovRTD2, 3:0013 Jun 2010Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia
2Win2–0Khasan VishnyakovTKO2, 0:2523 May 2010Red Square, Moscow, Russia
1Win1–0Vladislav ZubkovKO3, 1:4213 Mar 2010Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia