By Eric Thomas: It’s easy to see why Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) picked out IBF light welterweight champion Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) to try and capture his 4th division world title tonight at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.
Rances Barthelemy
Russell-Escandon & Dirrell-Uzcategui weights
By Jim Dower: WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. (27-1, 16 KOs) weighed in at 125 1/2 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in for his title defense against fringe contender Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KOs) this Saturday night at the MGM National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Escandon weighed in 125 ¾ pounds. Showtime Championship Boxing will be televising the card.