Sergey Lipinets

Lipinets: Ennis Is The Future Of Boxing; Fights With Crawford, Spence Would Be 50-50

Sergey Lipinets left the ring in April 2021 beyond impressed by Jaron Ennis. The former IBF junior welterweight champion knew he would face a fast, intelligent, strong opponent, but Ennis was even better than he realized. Philadelphia’s Ennis dropped...

Navarrete-Baez Drew Peak Audience Of 494,000, Averaged 485,000 Viewers On ESPN

Nearly 500,000 viewers tuned in Saturday night to watch ESPN’s broadcast of Emanuel Navarrete’s sixth-round knockout of Eduardo Baez. Nielsen Media Research released figures Tuesday that showed an average of 485,000 viewers watched ESPN’s main event...

Usyk Ready For Generational Clash: Weekend Afterthoughts

There are lots of words that get overused in sports. Legacy is one. Lebron James will have a legacy in the NBA. Tom Brady will have one in the NFL. Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko…they all left one in boxing. Most of their suppor...

Figueroa: I've Been Doing This For 27 Years & My Body Has Finally Said Enough

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – The age-old adage is that boxers don’t retire from this brutal sport, it retires them. Omar Figueroa Jr. came to that painful realization in the immediate aftermath of his one-sided, technical-knockout loss to Sergey Lipinets on...

Sergey Lipinets: Junior Welterweight is My Weight - I'm Back!

Former world champion Sergey Lipinets didn’t fight like a late replacement. Lipinets dropped and punished former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. for eight rounds, causing Figueroa’s father and trainer Omar Sr. to stop the fight before th...

Sergey Lipinets Beats Down, Stops Omar Figueroa in Eight Rounds

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Sergey Lipinets made the most of the unforeseen chance he received on only five days’ notice. The former IBF junior welterweight champion stopped Omar Figueroa Jr. after the eighth round Saturday night in their 12-round, 140-poun...

Figueroa: We Heard About Broner Partying, Drinking; We Knew He Wouldn’t Make Weight

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Omar Figueroa Jr. wasn’t the least bit surprised when he learned Monday morning that Adrien Broner pulled out of their fight.

Omar Figueroa Motivated For 'Must Win' Showdown With Lipinets

Omar Figueroa (28-2-1) admits that he isn't sure how he will feel when he steps in the ring on August 20th against Sergey Lipinets.  The fight will take place at the Hardrock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida and top a Showtime quadruple header.

Photos: Omar Figueroa, Sergey Lipinets - Set For Fireworks at Hard Rock Live

Figueroa, Lipinets Weights Photos Gallery - 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 E...

Figueroa-Lipinets Quadrupleheader: Weigh-In Results From Hollywood, Florida

HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Omar Figueroa Jr. stepped on the Florida Athletic Commission’s scale at his lowest weight in eight years Friday afternoon.

Lipinets: Everybody Will See Against Figueroa If I'm Still Force To Be Reckoned With At 140

By Keith Idec - HOLLYWOOD, Florida – Sergey Lipinets prepared for his non-televised, eight-round fight on the Adrien Broner-Omar Figueroa Jr. undercard as if he would replace Broner or Figueroa in the 12-round main event Saturday night.

Photos: Omar Figueroa, Sergey Lipinets - Face To Face at Final Presser

Figueroa, Lipinets Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - 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 Ligh...

Figueroa To Broner: Don't Use Mental Health As Excuse Now; You've Been Undisciplined, Not Taking Camp Seriously

The pre-dawn admission of mental health issues preventing Adrien Broner from moving forward with his next fight has garnered sympathy from many in the industry.

Omar Figueroa, Sergey Lipinets Promise Fireworks in Crossroads Clash

In an all-action crossroads clash, former world champions Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. and Sergey Lipinets will battle in a 12-round WBC Super Lightweight title eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, August 20 from Hard Rock Live at S...

Lipinets Replaces Broner As Figueroa’s Opponent In Showtime Main Event Saturday Night

Omar Figueroa Jr. quickly secured a new opponent Monday morning in the aftermath of Adrien Broner’s abrupt withdrawal from their fight scheduled for Saturday night.