GARCIA v LIPINETS Box Nation 10th March 2018

Boxing ace Mikey Garcia will attempt to become a four-weight World Champion when he faces unbeaten 140-pound titleholder Sergey Lipinets, exclusively live on BoxNation on March 10th.

30-year-old Garcia, with a record of 37 fights unbeaten with 30 KOs, is regarded amongst the best pound-for-pound fighters around and will be looking to add Lipinets' IBF Super-Lightweight crown to his collection.

The Kazakh-born boxer however will be in no mood to surrender his Championship belt and has dismissed all 13 of his opponents, with 10 of those failing to hear the final bell.

Californian Garcia enjoyed an impressive 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Title in January, before dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July.

With a win, Garcia would become only the third fighter in modern history to become Champion at 126, 130, 135 and 140-pounds, joining future Hall-of-Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao.

Taking place at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Garcia, who hails from a famous boxing family, will be looking to do them proud.

28-year-old Lipinets is a genuine 140-pounder and he will be hoping that the leap up in weight will be too much for Garcia.

Trained by Buddy McGirt, Lipinets captured his World Title in his last fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision in November. He is well aware a victory over the accomplished Garcia will cement his place as a top-level operator.


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I feel Garcia is on another level to Lipinets. He struggled with the unheralded Kondo, that doesn't bode well for stepping up against Mikey. Mid to late KO for Garcia in dominant fashion.

Lipinets is a solid fighter but Garcia is just on another level.

Also on Showtime for us non after midnight Stateside viewers ;D. Very nice triple header. Commey v Luna should also be entertaining. Has anyone ever heard 'a cut heals one percent a day'? Not sure how much truth there is to that. Surely sharpshooting of Garcia will open up fresh cuts Lipinets sustained last fight out. Lipinets is a fine boxer but Mikey has better of both worlds, can walk him down or absolutely shred him boxing while forcing Lipinets to play aggressor.

I think this is the "litmus" test for Mikey ..........


...... I'll get my coat

Very good matchup.

Lipinets is as tough as they come and probably the stronger man, but Garcia has the better boxing skills.

Commey beating the brakes off of Luna first 3 rounds. Huge gap in levels so far.

Very very brutal beat down for 2 knockdowns of Luna and ref waves it off in 6th. His left cheek is massive. Two went to war there.

That was pretty competitive until the 6th.

Mario Barrios has some back acne on him. Nice skills too. Not unhittable but a decent jab and good balnce.

It'll be another night of flipping between cards :p. Basketball delaying Espn card. Relikh and Barthelemy rematch about to kick off here. Rob job in first fight.

Gave Relikh the 1st.

2-0 Relikh.

Damn trying to watch both here right now.

Very high guard and constant movement from Barthelemy. Like the pressure and shots from Relikh over 2 rounds. Barthelemy is often off and bit bothered under pressure.

3-0 Relikh.

4-0 Relikh.

Relikh has a deceptive outside to inside game. All this movement has to catch up the Barthelemy. Cannot see it other than 4-0 so far.

Barthelemy with a low blow. Never saw that before. Barthelemy gets off some good combo late 5th, standing in more but doesn't look enough.

5-0 Relikh. Barthelemy actually started to throw some punches, although some were low.

Corona Brunette. My my. Barthelmy tackles and they fall ugly into ropes. Pressure catching up the him.

6-0 Relikh. I hope they don't rob him again.

Both getting cocky and standing in. Relikh drops his hands and taunts him ffs. Barthelemy stuck between sitting down and defensive. And he just tried to hit him in the balls again.

oh and he did, 4th time I saw. Looked intentional no boubt 7-0 Relikh

Did ref take point?

The 7th was close. Giving it to Barthelemy. 6-1 Relikh.

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The 7th was close. Giving it to Barthelemy. 6-1 Relikh.

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Barthelemy apparently lost a point for a low blow in that round.

8-0 Relikh really outpunching and outboxing him. Like to see Barthelemy sell out and stand in for body attack. His body language is terrible here.

Relikh wins round 8. 7-1 Relikh. 1 the point deduction for Barthelemy.

Gave Relikh round 9. 8-1.

9 was close good flurries Barthelemy but Relikh with nice uppercut work really over the fight, coin flip round 8-1 Relikh.

Bodyshot! Relikh covers up and backs or low again?

Really ref? Clear low blow by Barthelemy. Dude is dirty. 9-1 Relikh.

Gave Relikh the 10th but he was hurt by a low shot from Barthelemy. 9-1.

Relikh winning almost every round. Only round I gave to Barthelemy he lost a point. 10-1.

Barthelemy doing some Peter Pan stuff, Relikh really punches from every angle there is. 10-1 Relikh. Any judge scores this close should have their drivers license revoked.

He fuckin hit him low again! He's getting clowned and resorts to another low blow. What a piss poor thing to do.

Have 119-109

Relikh wins the 12th. Put some ice on those nuts. Could easily be a clean sweep.

UD Relikh

117-110
118-109
118-109

Even Texas judges couldn't fuck that one up. Helps Relikh was coming forward.

Going to be tough. Both main events kicking off same time. Why do they do this to us ;D.

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Going to be tough. Both main events kicking off same time. Why do they do this to us ;D.

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Garcia the best boxer to watch but the other fight probably the best fight. Or maybe not. Bugger.