Sergey Lipinets: record, next fight and profile →
Michel Rivera responded to his first professional defeat by producing the most noteworthy win of his career Saturday. The Dominican contender overcame a slow start and outboxed former IBF junior welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets to win their 10-round bout by unanimous decision on the David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade undercard at Mandalay
LAS VEGAS – Unlike Jermall Charlo, David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade met their contractual obligations Friday morning by making weight for their 12-round, 168-pound title fight Saturday night.
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera (24-1) is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring. The former lightweight contender who fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner, will return to action in the super lightweight division on November 25th. He will face former world champion Sergey “Samurai” Lipinets (17-2-1).
Two sensational matchups featuring a former world champion, exciting contenders and a rising star will highlight the Showtime PPV Countdown show on Saturday, November 25 leading up to the David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade Showtime PPV from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Subriel Matias will remain off the free agent market through at least his next fight. BoxingScene.com has learned that Puerto Rico’s Matias will make the first defense of his IBF junior welterweight title versus former claimant Sergey Lipinets. A date and location was not yet confirmed, though ESPN.com boxing insider Mike Coppinger—who first reported the development—noted that August 26 is in play for the battle between oft-avoided 140-pound fighters.
Sergey Lipinets has finally ended the search to find a willing opponent for his next fight. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are in place for the former IBF junior welterweight titlist to face rising Dominican prospect Elvis Rodriguez. The two parties have agreed to meet, though a fight date is not yet attached to the 140-pound crossroads matchup.
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 Lipinets twice, once in the fourth round and again in the sixth, on his way to a sixth-round knockout.
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 from Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Viewership for the Navarrete-Baez bout peaked at 494,000.
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 supporting players will be what the supporting players in any era are.
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 Saturday night at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Figueroa is just 32, yet he knows his body won’t allow the former WBC world lightweight champion to continue his career.