Roll up, fight fans, and let me paint you a picture of what’s going down on November 25 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. It’s a night where the faint of heart have no business. We’ve got former world champ Sergey Lipinets duking it out with Michel Rivera, who’s quite the hotshot contender, in a super lightweight fight that promises to be as exciting as a Vegas jackpot win.
Then, for an added dose of adrenaline, Vito Mielnicki Jr. is throwing hands with Mexico’s Alexis Salazar. Trust me, this super welterweight fight is the kind of thing you tell your grandkids about. These guys will be scrapping it out on the SHOWTIME PPV COUNTDOWN show, and it’s all starting at the civilized time of 6 p.m. ET. For those who fancy watching from the comfort of their own lair, it’ll be streamed live for your viewing pleasure on SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page.
But don’t think the excitement stops there. After these scuffles, a four-fight pay-per-view event will take over, with the main event featuring David “El Monstruo” Benavídez defending his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title against the undefeated Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade. And yes, it’s as compelling as it sounds, with both fighters vying for supremacy in the star-packed 168-pound division.
Tickets? They’re being hawked as we speak, and you can snatch ’em up at AXS.com—if you’re quick enough.
Now, onto our fighters. Lipinets (17-2-1, 13 KOs) is on a mission to snatch back a 140-pound world title. His journey from kickboxer to boxing champ is the stuff of movies, with a highlight being his 2017 unanimous decision over Akihiro Kondo that won him the world championship. But, like any great story, there are ups and downs. He’s had to dust himself off from a couple of tough losses, including one to Mikey Garcia on SHOWTIME, but he’s back and ready to make noise at 140 pounds once again.
Michel Rivera, hailing from Santo Domingo, is the guy who’s been turning heads since he stepped into the U.S. boxing scene. This 25-year-old has a record that’d make any mother proud, but he hit a bit of a speed bump last December on SHOWTIME. Now, he’s moving up to 140 pounds, and you can bet he’s itching to climb that ladder to a world title.
Don’t sleep on Vito Mielnicki Jr. from Roseland, N.J. This kid’s got dynamite in his gloves, and he’s been laying folks out left and right. With an amateur record that reads like a boxer’s dream, Mielnicki’s turning those dreams into reality one knockout at a time.
And let’s not forget about Alexis Salazar. This guy’s fought his way up from Guadalajara to California, stringing together wins like pearls on a necklace. Sure, he’s had a couple of stumbles, but he’s coming off a fresh win and looking to add another to his tally.
The undercard’s not looking too shabby either. Pablo Vicente and Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov are squaring off in a super featherweight title eliminator that’s sure to have fists flying. And for those who like a quick scrap, Curmel Moton and Hunter Turbyfill are looking to make some noise in a super featherweight clash that won’t overstay its welcome.
To wrap it all up, we’ve got a bunch of hungry fighters like Daniel Blancas, Jabin Chollet, and Alex Holley looking to make their mark and get fans on their feet.