Sergey Lipinets
Сергей Липинец
Lipinets in 2019
Born (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989
Martuk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan)
NationalityRussian[1]
Other namesSamurai
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Reach170 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO13
Losses3
Draws1

Sergey Alekseyevich Lipinets (Russian: Сергей Алексеевич Липинец; born 23 March 1989) is a Russian professional boxer and former kickboxer[2] who held the IBF light-welterweight title from 2017 to 2018.

Early life and kickboxing career

Lipinets was born in Martuk, Kazakhstan, but moved to Russia at the age of 9.[3] Lipinets originally competed as a kickboxer, medaling in competitions like the 2012 W.A.K.O. European Championships and the 2013 World Combat Games.

Professional boxing career

After a brief amateur boxing career in which he went 35–5, Lipinets turned pro in 2014.[4]

Lipinets vs. Zappavigna

After winning 10 pro bouts, Lipinets faced Lenny Zappavigna in an IBF eliminator. The winner would become the mandatory challenger to the IBF champion, the winner of an April 2017 bout between Ricky Burns and Julius Indongo. Lipinets proved to be too much for Zappavigna, as the latter went down during round 5 before being counted out following a right straight from Lipinets in round 8. Both fighters suffered several cuts during the fight.[5]

Following Indongo's win over Burns, Lipinets tried to start negotiations with the IBF champion.[6] However, the IBF granted Indongo an exception to allow him to unify all the major light welterweight titles against Terence Crawford. After Crawford's win over Indongo, the IBF ordered Crawford to defend his title against Lipinets.[7] Lipinets stated that the IBF title was "stolen from him".[8] As Crawford didn't plan to return to the ring before the IBF's deadline, he vacated the IBF title just 11 days after defeating Indongo.[9]

Lipinets vs. Kondo

The IBF ordered Lipinets to face Akihiro Kondo for their vacant title.[10] The fight was finalized for 4 November on the undercard of a Deontay Wilder bout. The event was televised on Showtime.[11] Lipinets became the IBF champion, winning by unanimous decision (118–110, 117–111, 117–111). The decision was booed upon being announced but several media outlets scored it for Lipinets, albeit on closer cards. Lipinets connected to Kondo's body often throughout the fight, but Kondo remained unfazed by the body shots. Kondo kept coming forward and rocked Lipinets in round 5. Lipinets was cut by an accidental head clash midway through the fight.[12][13][14]

Lipinets vs. Clayton

On 24 October 2020, Lipinets faced Custio Clayton who was ranked #4 by the WBO, #5 by the IBF and #10 by the WBA. The bout ended in a majority draw, with two of the judges scoring the fight 114-114, 114-114, while the third judge saw Clayton as the winner scoring it 115-113 in his favor.[15]

Lipinets vs. Ennis

In his next bout, Lipinets fought Jaron Ennis, ranked #7 by the WBO, #9 by the IBF and #12 by the WBC at welterweight.[16] Despite catching Ennis a few times, Lipinets was mostly overmatched in the bout and lost the fight via sixth round KO.[17]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

  • WAKO-Pro Full Contact World -64.5 kg Champion

Amateur

Professional boxing record

21 fights 17 wins 3 losses
By knockout 13 1
By decision 4 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Loss 17–3–1 Michel Rivera UD 10 25 Nov 2023 Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
20 Win 17–2–1 Omar Figueroa Jr. RTD 8 (12), 3:00 20 Aug 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
19 Loss 16–2–1 Jaron Ennis KO 6 (12), 2:33 10 Apr 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
18 Draw 16–1–1 Custio Clayton MD 12 24 Oct 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US For IBF interim welterweight title
17 Win 16–1 Jayar Inson TKO 2 (10), 0:57 20 Jul 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
16 Win 15–1 Lamont Peterson TKO 10 (12), 2:59 24 Mar 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US
15 Win 14–1 Erick Bone MD 10 4 Aug 2018 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, US
14 Loss 13–1 Mikey Garcia UD 12 10 Mar 2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, US Lost IBF light-welterweight title
13 Win 13–0 Akihiro Kondo UD 12 4 Nov 2017 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US Won vacant IBF light-welterweight title
12 Win 12–0 Clarence Booth TKO 7 (8), 1:33 4 Mar 2017 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US
11 Win 11–0 Leonardo Zappavigna KO 8 (12), 1:23 10 Dec 2016 Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, US
10 Win 10–0 Walter Castillo TKO 7 (10), 2:45 15 Jul 2016 Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
9 Win 9–0 Levan Ghvamichava KO 5 (10), 1:40 15 Mar 2016 Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, Nice, California, US
8 Win 8–0 Haskell Rhodes UD 10 30 Oct 2015 The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, US
7 Win 7–0 Kendal Mena TKO 3 (8), 1:40 8 Jul 2015 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York, US
6 Win 6–0 Cosme Rivera TKO 9 (10), 2:59 13 Mar 2015 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, US Won vacant WBC Latino light-welterweight title
5 Win 5–0 Ernie Sanchez KO 8 (10), 0:48 28 Nov 2014 Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia Won vacant WBC International Silver light-welterweight title
4 Win 4–0 Daniel Lomeli TKO 7 (8), 1:45 27 Sep 2014 Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia
3 Win 3–0 Rynell Griffin KO 3 (6), 2:36 18 Jul 2014 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
2 Win 2–0 Dzemil Cosovic KO 4 (6), 1:52 30 May 2014 Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia
1 Win 1–0 Franklin Varela UD 6 25 Apr 2014 Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2012-10-20WinRussia Rasul KachakaevGrand Prix Russia OpenMoscow, RussiaKO (Left Hook)1
2012-08-WinUkraine Maxim KolpakRussiaDecision33:00
2012-03-03WinFrance Mickael LacombeFull Contact International GalaMontceau-les-Mines, FranceKO4
Wins the vacant WAKO-Pro Full Contact World -64.5kg title.
2011-12-21WinRussia Sergey PopaMoscow, RussiaTKO1
2011-05-28WinRussia Vitaly LisnyakGrand Prix Russia OpenMoscow, RussiaDecision33:00
2010-11-27WinRussia Alexey RadikMoscow, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2009-05-21LossUkraine Serhiy AdamchukBARS: Russia vs UkraineRussia, MoscowKO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2013-12-08WinAzerbaijan Elnur Daryagir2013 WAKO World Championships, FinalAntalya, TurkeyDecision32:00
Wins the 2013 WAKO World Championships Full Contact -63.5kg Gold Medal.
2013-12-07WinKyrgyzstan Aibek Duishembiev2013 WAKO World Championships, Semi FinalAntalya, TurkeyDecision32:00
2013-12-05WinNorway Milton Galarreta2013 WAKO World Championships, Quarter FinalAntalya, TurkeyTKO2
2013-12-04WinSpain Andoni Iglesias2013 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 FinalAntalya, TurkeyDecision32:00
2013-10-25LossHungary Gabor Gorbics2013 World Combat Games, FinalSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2013 World Combat Games Full Contact -63.5kg Silver Medal.
2013-10-23WinFrance William Saidi2013 World Combat Games, Semi FinalSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-10-21WinUkraine Konstyantyn Demoretsky2013 World Combat Games, Quarter FinalSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012-12-01WinHungary Gabor Garbics2012 WAKO European Championships, FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2012 WAKO World European Full Contact -63.5kg Gold Medal.
2012-11-30Win2012 WAKO European Championships, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-11-LossUkraine Konstyantyn Demoretsky2011 WAKO World Championships, FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (Majority)32:00
Wins the 2011 WAKO World Championships Full Contact -63.5kg Silver Medal.
2011-11-Win2011 WAKO World Championships, Semi FinalDublin, IrelandDecision (Majority)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sports, Last (21 August 2022). "Russian boxer Lipinets defeated American Figueroa in a duel for the WBC Silver belt - Lost Sports". Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "A former kickboxing champion, Sergey Lipinets is now speeding down boxing's fast track". 9 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "New Faces: Sergey Lipinets - The Ring". ringtv.com. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lipinets moves from chess, to street brawls, to kickboxing, and now boxing main events". FOX SPORTS. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sergey Lipinets Stops Lenny Z in Grueling IBF Eliminator - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Indongo Must Face Lipinets Next or Vacate IBF Title - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Crawford facing tough, quick decision on future". ESPN. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lipinets Rips Indongo, Says IBF Title Was 'Stolen' From Him - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Terence Crawford vacates IBF title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "IBF orders Lipinets-Kondo bout for vacant title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Lipinets-Kondo IBF 140-Pound Title Fight on Wilder-Ortiz Card - Boxing News". www.BoxingScene.com. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sergey Lipinets Decisions Akihiro Kondo, Wins IBF World Title - Boxing News". www.BoxingScene.com. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  13. ↑ Gray, James (6 November 2017). "Wilder vs Stiverne AS IT HAPPENED: Deontay Wilder WINS inside the first round". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Wilder vs Stiverne II results: Sergey Lipinets claims IBF title with win over Akihiro Kondo". BadLeftHook.com. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Lipinets vs Clayton - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ennis vs Lipinets - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  17. ↑ Christ, Scott (11 April 2021). "Results and highlights: Jaron Ennis knocks out Sergey Lipinets in sixth round". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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