Nikolai Potapov

{{short description|Russian boxer}}

{{Infobox boxer

| image =

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| name = Nikolai Potapov

| realname = Николай Сергеевич Потапов

| nickname =

| height = {{Convert|1.65|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| reach = {{Convert|170|cm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = Bantamweight

| nationality = Russian

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|01|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Podolsk, Russia

| style = Orthodox

| total = 27

| wins = 23

| KO = 11

| losses = 3

| draws = 1

| no contests =

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Nikolai Potapov is a Russian boxer from Podolsk, Russia.{{cite web|url=https://itrboxing.com/2016/04/13/potapov-shobox/|title=Nikolay Potapov-Stephon Young headline ShoBox on Friday in NY|date=13 April 2016|publisher=}}

Regional title fights

In 2016, Potapov fought to a draw against Stephon Young for the vacant North American Boxing Association bantamweight title.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/419145-stephon-young-and-nikolay-potapov-fight-to-majority-draw/|title=STEPHON YOUNG AND NIKOLAY POTAPOV FIGHT TO MAJORITY DRAW|date=16 April 2016 |publisher=Ring TV|accessdate=2019-05-18}}

On March 10, 2017, Potapov challenged for the North American Boxing Organization bantamweight title against Antonio Nieves on ShoBox.{{cite web|last=Baca |first=Michael |url=http://www.ringtv.com/486965-antonio-nieves-nikolai-potapov-clash-march-10-shobox/ |title=Antonio Nieves and Nikolai Potapov to clash March 10, on 'ShoBox' - The Ring |publisher=Ringtv.com |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2017-03-08}} This was his second appearance on the series,{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/potapov-young-box-draw-menard-knocks-out-bernardo--103514 |title=Potapov, Young Box To A Draw; Menard Knocks Out Bernardo - Boxing News |publisher=Boxingscene.com |date= 16 April 2016|accessdate=2017-03-08}} where he won by split decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/claressa-shields-dominates-stops-szabados-sho-headliner--114481 |title=Claressa Shields Dominates, Stops Szabados in SHO Headliner - Boxing News |publisher=Boxingscene.com |date= 11 March 2017|accessdate=2017-03-12}}

He later vacated the NABO title, but fought for the vacant title again, losing to Joshua Greer Jr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/571379-no-pillow-but-joshua-greer-wins-majority-decision-over-nikolai-potapov/|title=No pillow, but Joshua Greer wins majority decision over Nikolai Potapov|date=July 14, 2019}}

Professional boxing record

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

27

|{{no2}}Loss

|23–3–1

|align=left|Vincent Astrolabio

|KO

|6 (12), {{small|1:26}}

|17 Dec 2022

|{{small|The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, U.S}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title}}

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–2–1

|align=left|Oscar Duge

|UD

|8

|27 Jun 2021

|align=left|{{small|USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia}}

|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–2–1

|align=left|Oleksandr Hryshchuk

|UD

|8

|24 Dec 2020

|align=left|{{small|USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia}}

|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–2–1

|align=left|Nasibu Ramadhani

|DQ

|5 (8), {{small|0:15}}

|30 Oct 2019

|align=left|{{small|Korston Club, Moscow, Russia}}

|

23

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–2–1

|align=left|Joshua Greer Jr.

|MD

|12

|13 Jul 2019

|align=left|{{small|Prudential Center, Newark, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO-NABO bantamweight title}}

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1–1

|align=left|Adam Mbega

|RTD

|3 (8), {{small|3:00}}

|30 Mar 2019

|align=left|{{small|Ice Palace, Vladimir, Russia}}

|

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1–1

|align=left|Khumoyun Rustamov

|KO

|4 (10), {{small|2:49}}

|13 Oct 2018

|align=left|{{small|Ekaterinburg Expo, Yekaterinburg, Russia}}

|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1–1

|align=left|Aleksandr Saltykov

|RTD

|3 (10), {{small|3:00}}

|13 Oct 2018

|align=left|{{small|Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy, Zhukovka, Russia}}

|

19

|{{no2}}Loss

|17–1–1

|align=left|Omar Narváez

|RTD

|7 (12), {{small|3:00}}

|14 Oct 2017

|align=left|{{small|Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina}}

|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0–1

|align=left|Antonio Nieves

|SD

|10

|10 Mar 2017

|align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, U.S.}}

|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0–1

|align=left|Aleksandr Saltykov

|TKO

|4 (10), {{small|2:39}}

|15 Dec 2016

|align=left|{{small|Qin Shi Huang Restaurant, Saint Petersburg, Russia}}

|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0–1

|align=left|Vladislav Sagalakov

|TKO

|3 (4), {{small|2:59}}

|7 Sep 2016

|align=left|{{small|Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia}}

|

15

|{{draw}}Draw

|14–0–1

|align=left|Stephon Young

|MD

|10

|15 Apr 2016

|align=left|{{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant NABA bantamweight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|align=left|Pedro Melo

|UD

|10

|29 Oct 2015

|align=left|{{small|Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, U.S.}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|align=left|Jason Canoy

|UD

|12

|8 Nov 2014

|align=left|{{small|Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA Asia bantamweight title}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|align=left|Martin Casillas

|UD

|10

|25 Apr 2014

|align=left|{{small|Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|align=left|Nasibu Ramadhani

|UD

|10

|16 Nov 2013

|align=left|{{small|Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|align=left|Abigail Medina

|UD

|10

|18 May 2013

|align=left|{{small|Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|align=left|Zhandos Zhetpisbayev

|UD

|10

|27 Oct 2012

|align=left|{{small|Ivanhoe Country Club, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|align=left|Roberto Santos de Jesus

|KO

|2 (6), {{small|1:58}}

|18 Sep 2012

|align=left|{{small|Varshavka Sky, Moscow, Russia}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|align=left|Dmytro Aushev

|UD

|6

|19 May 2012

|align=left|{{small|Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|Vladislav Sagalakov

|TKO

|1 (6), {{small|2:28}}

|24 Feb 2012

|align=left|{{small|Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|Bayram Mukhamedov

|UD

|6

|24 Dec 2011

|align=left|{{small|Sport Service, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|Rauf Aghayev

|TKO

|1 (8), {{small|2:43}}

|16 Oct 2010

|align=left|{{small|Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov, Russia}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|Ravil Mukhamadiyarov

|RTD

|2 (4), {{small|3:00}}

|13 Jun 2010

|align=left|{{small|Yunost, Klimovsk, Russia}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|Khasan Vishnyakov

|TKO

|2 (4), {{small|0:25}}

|23 May 2010

|align=left|{{small|Red Square, Moscow, Russia}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Vladislav Zubkov

|KO

|3 (4), {{small|1:42}}

|13 Mar 2010

|align=left|{{small|Podmoskovye Hall, Podolsk, Russia}}

|

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