Former Champion Sergey Lipinets Stops Two-Time Champion Lamont Peterson in Main Event
NATIONAL HARBOR (March 25, 2019) - Former world champion Sergey Lipinets (15-1, 11 KOs) stopped former two-division champion Lamont Peterson (35-5-1, 17 KOs) in round 10 Sunday night in an action-packed welterweight showdown that headlined Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
"I feel great about the statement I made to the welterweight division," said Lipinets. "I just fought an excellent fighter. This let me know where I'm at in the 147-pound weight class. I went into deep waters and showed that I belong."
The fight featured near non-stop action and a thrilling finish, already earning Fight of the Year buzz after its' conclusion. Peterson only occasionally retreated in defense for a moment or two while Lipinets was determined to close Read more [...]