All-action former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. acknowledged the difficult test in front of him when he faces former world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, August 20 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. in a Premier Boxing Champions Event. (photos by Esther Lin)
At Thursday’s press conference, Figueroa admitted he was teeming with excitement and eager to show the fruits of a great training camp, while Lipinets believes he and Figueroa have the styles to produce a fan-friendly clash.
Puello and Garcia, both hometown friends from the Dominican Republic, are hoping to bring about arguably the greatest day in Dominican boxing history with title-winning efforts, while Akhmedov and Gutierrez hope to stymie them and produce their own highlights and milestones.
