Apti Davtaev Moves One Step Closer to Heavyweight Title

Russian heavyweight slugger, Apti Davtaev took home another monster knockout over the weekend he knocked out unbeaten John Napari, who was 21-0 going into the fight. Davtaev destroyed Napari inside of two rounds and improved to 20-0-1 as a professional with 18 knockouts.

Davtaev, who is signed with Salita Promotions,  is training under SugarHill Steward at Kronk Gym which is where Tyson Fury moved to reclaim a world heavyweight title against Deontay Wilder this weekend.

Steward weighed in on Davtaev and his improvement as a boxer and what he expects out of Davtaev in the future.

“Apti has gained world-class skills since we’ve been working together,” said SugarHill Steward. “He is definitely ready to become a force in the heavyweight division in 2020.”

Davtaev has shown leaps of improvements since moving to Kronk Gym under the guidance of Steward. Being only 21 fights in his boxing career, he will continue to improve.

The Akhmat Promotion card featured some of Russia’s best boxing prospects. There were two titles on the line as Islam Edisultanov beat Evgeny Terentiev for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Super Welterweight title. The other fight saw Andrey Sirotkin beat Apti Ustarkhanov defending his WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental Middleweight title.

Apti Davtaev is incredibly happy with the training he’s received at Kronk Gym. Davtaev looks to continue his test through the heavyweight division as one of the most promising power punchers in the division.

“I am happy that my training at the Kronk Gym has been paying off,” said the 6’ 5” slugger from Mayrtup, Russia. “The goal is to continue to score knockouts and that is what I plan to do as I continue my march to the world title.”

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