Nikita Ababiy (8-0, 6 KOs) is one of the youngest boxers of Matchroom Boxing. 21-year-old American fights as a pro since October 2018, and last fought in November. Ababiy performs in the middleweight division, and had to return to the ring in April, but now his next performance will take place no earlier than this summer. Nikita Ababiy (born October 20, 1998) is famous for being boxer. He currently resides in Richmond, Virginia, USA. American boxer who is best known for beginning his boxing career 8-0. In his first 8 matches, he has 6 knockout performances.
- Nationality:
- USA
- Born:
- Oct. 20, 1998 (22 years)
- Height:
- 6′0″ / 183 cm
- Reach:
- 5′8″ / 178 cm
- Record:
- 8-0, 6 КО
- Debut:
- Oct. 6, 2018
- BoxRec ID:
- 846184
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Nikita Ababiy (8-0, 6 KOs) is one of the youngest boxers of Matchroom Boxing. 21-year-old American fights as a pro since October 2018, and last fought in November. Ababiy performs in the middleweight division, and had to return to the ring in April, but now his next performance will take place no earlier than this summer.
Professional career
Ababiy made his professional debut under Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing USA[3] banner on October 6, 2018, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The fight was streamed live, exclusively on DAZN in the U.S. as part of the undercard of Jessie Vargas vs. Thomas Dulorme.[4] Ababiy won the fight via first round knockout (KO).[5] Ababiy's second professional fight was against American welterweight Javier Rodriquez at the Kansas Star Arena in Kansas on November 17, 2018. The bout was stopped in the first round and the referee declared Ababiy the winner by TKO.[6] Ababiy's third professional fight was on the undercard of Dmitry Bivol vs. Joe Smith Jr. against American Cory Dulaney on March 9, 2018. Ababiy got a TKO victory in the first round, achieving his third first round knockout victory in a row.[7]
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In April 2019, Ababiy made his first appearance outside the United States at The O2 Arena in London. He secured a second-round TKO victory over Dimitri Faltin to take his record to 4-0 and make it 4 consecutive knockout victories.[8] Two months later, Ababiy defeated Juan Francisco Lopez Barajas of Mexico with a first-round knockout, in Madison Square Garden, New York City.[9] In July of 2019, Ababiy won by unanimous decision against Cuban Yunier Calzada after 6 rounds.[10] In Ababiy's seventh professional fight, on November 5, 2019, he defeated Isiah Seldon via first round knockout, bringing his knockout total to 6 out of 7 fights.[11] In his eighth professional fight, he won by disqualification against Jonathan Batista on the KSI vs. College football game spreads. Logan Paul II undercard after Batista continued to fight after the round ending bell had been sounded. This brought Ababiy's record to 8-0 with 6 first-round victories.[12]