FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS TO FACE UNBEATEN CUSTIO CLAYTON FOR INTERIM IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

* FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS TO FACE UNBEATEN CUSTIO CLAYTON FOR
INTERIM IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
HEADLINING A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT*

*SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT*

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*NEW YORK *- October 15, 2020 – Former world champion *Sergey Lipinets *will
now face unbeaten *Custio Clayton *for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title
headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, October 24 from Mohegan Sun
Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in an event presented by Premier Boxing
Champions.

Kudratillo Abdukakhorov, who was originally scheduled to face Lipinets, was
forced to withdraw because of visa issues.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6
p.m. PT and will see undefeated contender *Xavier Mart**í**nez *battle
hard-hitting *Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero *in a 12-round WBA Super
Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super
lightweight *Malik “Iceman” Hawkins *will duel knockout artist *Subriel Mat*
*í**as *in a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Lee Baxter Promotions and
Mayweather Promotions.

“Custio Clayton is an outstanding replacement opponent given the late
change and should provide a stiff test against Sergey Lipinets on October
24,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Clayton was already deep
into training and will bring a wealth of experience, from his amateur days
through his impressive pro career, into this showdown with Lipinets. This
is a great opportunity for Clayton to announce himself as a welterweight
contender against one of the division’s most dangerous fighters.”

“I’m very happy to have this opportunity,” said Clayton. “This is exactly
the type of fight me and my team have been asking for. My preparation has
been very good. This might seem like it’s last-minute, but I am more than
ready for whatever Lipinets brings on October 24.”

The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1, 12 KOs) will look to remain unbeaten since
moving up to welterweight in 2018 and position himself for further title
opportunities in the welterweight division. Born in Kazakhstan and
representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, Calif. and is
trained by renowned coach Joe Goossen. Lipinets has put together three
straight victories since losing his 140-pound title to four-division
champion Mikey Garcia in March 2018. Lipinets scored two victories in 2019,
including a stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson in one of the
year’s most exciting fights.

A 2012 Canadian Olympian, Clayton (18-0, 12 KOs) fights out of Montreal,
Quebec, Canada and will make his U.S. debut on October 24. The 33-year-old
is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 and most recently scored a knockout
victory over Diego Ramirez in January. Clayton owns 2019 triumphs over
former champion DeMarcus Corley and Johan Perez, in addition to a 12-round
decision win over then unbeaten Stephen Danyo in 2018.

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