With a potential world title shot on the near horizon for the winner, undefeated bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves and Nikolay Potapov both agree their NABO Bantamweight Championship showdown this Friday is the most important of both their careers.
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Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young fight to draw
VERONA, N.Y. (April 15, 2016) – Undefeated bantamweight prospects Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young fought to a majority draw in the ShoBox: The New Generation main event Friday on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
Potapov and Young make weight
VERONA, N.Y. (April 14, 2016) – All six fighters made weight on Thursday for the ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader taking place tomorrow/Friday, April 15 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
Nikolay Potapov vs. Stephon Young on 4/15 on ShoBox
Brooklyn, NY (March 24, 2016) – Both of the main event combatants for the Friday, April 15, edition of ShoBox: The New Generation are entering the final stages of their training camps in preparation for their matchup of unbeaten bantamweights.
Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young Meet in Main Event – April 15 ShoBox
Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, April 15, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
Nikolay Potapov makes an impressive US debut
World rated prospect Nikolay Potapov 14-0 of Padolsk Russia made an impressive US debut as he controlled every minute of the bout against the experienced Pedro Malo of Mexico 13-10.
World-class pugilism is back in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2015) – On Thursday, Oct. 29, blue-chip contender Nikolay Potapov, ranked No. 9 in the world … more “World-class pugilism is back in Brooklyn”
Nikolay Potapov Q and A
Boxing champion-turned-promoter Dmitriy Salita will once again provide NYC with a night of pugilistic prowess as the former IBF, WBA and NABA International Junior Welterweight Champion brings his Brooklyn Brawl series back to South Brooklyn on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Aviator Sports and Events Center will serve as the next proving ground for many New York City-based rising stars; the exciting undercards building toward featured events, where Alicia “Slick” Ashley and Christina McMahon (7-0, 3 KOs) will square off for the WBC Super Bantamweight title and top-10 world-ranked bantamweight contender, Nikolay Potapov, makes his U.S.A. debut.
Oct. 29 Brooklyn brawl to feature world-rated Nikolay Potapov, rising NYC prospects
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Sept. 22, 2015) – Coming off an electrifying evening of “Boxing At The Beach” on Aug. 25 in Coney Island, Dmitriy Salita will once again provide NYC with a night of pugilistic prowess as theworld-renowned boxer-turned-promoter brings his Brooklyn Brawl series back to Kings County on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Aviator Sports and Events Complex in South Brooklyn will serve as the next proving ground for many New York City-based rising stars, the exciting undercards building toward a main event showcasing the U.S.A. debut of unbeaten Russian and top-10 world-ranked bantamweight contender, Nikolay Potapov.