SAN ANTONIO (Disyembre 14, 2017) – Undefeated tulo-ka-division world champion Mikey Garcia will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets sa Sabado, Pebrero 10 mabuhi sa Showtime. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Duha ka-division world champion Rances Barthelemy moatubang Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, niini nga panahon alang sa bakanteng WBA 140-pound title nga kalibutan. Ang doubleheader sa titulo away sa halapad-bukas 140-pound division nagtakda sa entablado alang sa usa ka potensyal nga panaghiusa match.

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, nga gipasiugdahan sa Ringstar Sports ug TGB Promotions, mapalit sa $250, $75, $50 ug $20. Tickets will go on sale next week and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.

Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs), tataw nga mibalik sa pound-for-pound listahan sa 2017 pinaagi sa iskor sa usa ka highlight nagatangotango tungod knockout sa Dejan Zlaticanin sa pagdaug sa WBC Lightweight World Championship sa Enero ug unya sa paghari sa upat-division champion Adrien Broner sa iyang dalan ngadto sa usa ka unanimous decision sa Hulyo. Garcia mao ang usa ka sakop sa usa ka inila nga boxing pamilya, ug nabantog tungod sa iyang sportsmanship ug sa iyang mga sugo sa atubangan sa singsing, ugmaron sa iyang igsoon nga lalake ug giila trainer Robert Garcia.

Garcia, sa Moreno Walog sa dalan sa Oxnard, Calif., mibalik sa ring human sa usa ka duha ka-ug-tunga sa-tuig nga pagkatangtang sa trabaho milungtad sa Hulyo 2016 walay kulang sa usa ka beat pinaagi sa paghunong kanhi champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, nga gihimo titulo sa kalibutan sa 126, 130 ug 135 libra, nga mihunong 19 sa iyang katapusan nga 22 mga kaaway lakip na sa Roma “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez ug Orlando Salido.

“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia said. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Since my last fight, I have stayed in the gym. I can’t wait to give the fans in Texas and those watching at home on SHOWTIME another great performance.”

Ang walay pildeng Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) nadakpan sa usa ka super lightweight world title sa lang sa iyang 13^th pro away pinaagi sa pagpildi Akihiro Kondo pinaagi sa usa ka unanimous decision sa Nobyembre 4 sa Showtime. Siya mao ang orihinal nga gikan sa Kazakhstan apan mibalhin sa Russia sa diha nga siya ug unom ka tuig ang panuigon. Siya karon nagpuyo sa Beverly Hills, California, Lipinets ug gibansay sa Buddy McGirt.

Ang 28-ka-tuig-ang panuigon mibalhin sa 140-pound ranking sa mga kadaugan ibabaw sa unya walay pildeng Haskell Rodas, Levan Ghvamichava ug Walter Castillo sa atubangan sa pagpanuktok sa Leonardo Zappavigna sa usa ka world title eliminator sa miaging Disyembre. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on Pebrero 10.

“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” said Lipinets. “I’m not about to give it away to anybody. No disrespect to Mikey Garcia or anybody else out there, but I’m keeping my title. Beating Mikey Garcia will put me in the elite of boxing where I believe I belong. I’m happy my team was able to put this great fight together. I can promise you this won’t be a snoozer. It’s going to be an action-packed fight for sure.”

“We’re going to call it’ ‘Undefeated.’ That pretty much sums it up. Two undefeated fighters, champion versus champion,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman & CEO sa Ringstar Sports. “It’s a big challenge for Mikey Garcia to win a championship belt in his fourth weight class. Lipinets never backs down and he’s out to show that’s he one of the biggest punchers in the division. A win for Lipinets is a game-changer for his family and his career. A win for Mikey is another feather in his cap and will help him be recognized as pound-for-pound best in the world. I’m happy to be back in San Antonio at the Alamodome. I’ve promoted some big fights there. San Antonio fight fans are in for a real treat seeing two of the best fighting each other. I’m sure the fans will embrace this fight.”

“We have another intriguing matchup of two young, hungry undefeated fighters who lay it on the line every time they step into the ring,” miingon si Tom Brown, Presidente sa TGB Promotions. “As talented as Mikey is, you can’t count Lipinets out. He’s one of the hardest hitters in the 140-pound division. He’s a tough competitor and there’s a reason why he’s a world champion. He knows this is a career-defining fight and he’s going to do everything he can to spoil the party for Garcia in San Antonio on Feb. 10.”

“In three consecutive fights on SHOWTIME since his return to the sport, Mikey Garcia has solidified his position on boxing’s pound-for-pound lists,” miingon si Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President ug General Manager, Showtime Sports. “Mikey has proven he’s willing to take on the most avoided opponents in any division as he seeks out the biggest possible matchups in the sport. He’ll face yet another dangerous opponent in Sergey Lipinets, an undefeated champion in his own right, as he seeks to become a four-division world champion. On the heels of Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson on Enero 20, a matchup of consensus top-10 welterweights, we’re proud to deliver this main event of top-5 ranked fighters to build on the momentum.”

Karonga (26-0, 13 KOs), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 ug 135 libra. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Mayo 20. If he defeats Relikh again, he will become the first Cuban boxer to win world championships in three different weight classes. He defeated Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision to win the 130-pound world title in 2014 and a year later scored a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov for the 135-pound world title. Karonga, 31, has two brothers, Yan and Leduan, who are professional boxers who he trains alongside with under the tutelage of Ismael Salas.

Relikh (21-2, 19 KOs) believes that he won the first match with Barthelemy and that the scorecards did not reflect the competitive nature of the fight. The 28-year-old nearly had Barthelemy out after landing a barrage of punches that penned Barthelemy on the ropes, but he was only awarded a knockdown. In the eighth round, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Mayo 20 title eliminator, the WBA ordered a rematch, this time to be contested for the vacant 140-pound title. This will be Relikh’s second world title shot after the fighter from Minsk, Belarus lost a unanimous decision to Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 7, 2016.