[4] After winning 10 pro bouts, Lipinets faced Lenny Zappavigna in an IBF eliminator.

[6] However, the IBF granted Indongo an exception to allow him to unify all the major light welterweight titles against Terence Crawford.

The decision was booed upon being announced but several media outlets scored it for Lipinets, albeit on closer cards.

[15] In his next bout, Lipinets fought Jaron Ennis, ranked #7 by the WBO, #9 by the IBF and #12 by the WBC at welterweight.

[16] Despite catching Ennis a few times, Lipinets was mostly overmatched in the bout and lost the fight via sixth round KO.