Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Allen Russell Jr. (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC featherweight title since 2015.[4] As of June 2021, he is ranked as the world's best active featherweight by The Ring[5] magazine, BoxRec,[6] and by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.[7]

For his brother, see Gary Antuanne Russell.
Gary Russell Jr.
Russell Jr. (center) in 2010
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)[1]
Reach64 in (163 cm)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1988-06-05) June 5, 1988
Washington, D.C., U.S.[2]
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[3]
Total fights32
Wins31
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's amateur boxing
World Championships
Mianyang 2005 Bantamweight

As an amateur, Russell won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships.[8] In 2011, he was named Prospect of the Year by The Ring,[9] Sports Illustrated,[10] and ESPN.[11]

Amateur career and Olympics

Russell's quest for a medal ended prematurely as he missed the Olympic weigh-in hours after losing consciousness in his Olympic Village dorm room.[12] Gary ended his amateur career with a record of 163-10.

Professional career

Russell Jr made his HBO debut on Saturday night against Leonilo Miranda, the co-feature to the main event of Andre Berto vs. Jan Zaveck from the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.[8]

Russell had a stellar 2011, defeating Feider Viloria, Adolfo Landeros, Antonio Meza, and Leonilo Miranda. On July 23 Russell faced Eric Estrada on the undercard for the Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Russell put on a brilliant performance winning an easy unanimous decision.[13]

Russell Jr vs. Diaz

On May 19, 2018, Russell Jr fought WBC #1 at featherweight Joseph Diaz.[14] Diaz challenged Russell Jr on multiple occaions, but in the end Russell Jr was too busy, too fast and too ring savvy for the challenger. All three judges saw Russell Jr as the clear winner, awarding him the unanimous decision victory.[15]

Russell Jr vs. Martinez

In his next fight, Russell Jr fought Kiko Martinez, who was ranked #3 by the WBC.[16] Russell Jr dominated Martinez over five rounds, before the fight was stopped due to a severe cut over Martinez's left eye.[17]

Russell Jr vs Nyambayar

In his following fight, Russell defended his belt against the undefeated Tugstsogt Nyambayar, ranked #1 by the WBC.[18] Russell Jr dominated Nyambayar throughout most of the rounds, which earned him a win on all three judges' scorecards, 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112 for his fifth consecutive successful title defence.[19]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
32 fights 31 wins 1 loss
By knockout 18 0
By decision 13 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 N/A N/A Mark Magsayo N/A – (12) Jan 22, 2022 Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Defending WBC featherweight title
32 Win 31–1 Tugstsogt Nyambayar UD 12 Feb 8, 2020 PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. Retained WBC featherweight title
31 Win 30–1 Kiko Martínez TKO 5 (12), 2:52 May 18, 2019 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained WBC featherweight title
30 Win 29–1 Joseph Diaz UD 12 May 19, 2018 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. Retained WBC featherweight title
29 Win 28–1 Óscar Escandón TKO 7 (12), 0:59 May 20, 2017 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. Retained WBC featherweight title
28 Win 27–1 Patrick Hyland KO 2 (12), 1:33 Apr 16, 2016 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. Retained WBC featherweight title
27 Win 26–1 Jhonny González TKO 4 (12), 0:37 Mar 28, 2015 Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC featherweight title
26 Win 25–1 Christopher Martin Peña UD 10 Dec 20, 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
25 Loss 24–1 Vasiliy Lomachenko MD 12 Jun 21, 2014 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. For vacant WBO featherweight title
24 Win 24–0 Miguel Tamayo KO 4 (8), 1:04 Jan 30, 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Juan Ruiz UD 10 Aug 9, 2013 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Vyacheslav Gusev UD 10 Mar 2, 2013 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Roberto Castaneda KO 3 (10), 1:25 Nov 9, 2012 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Christopher Pérez TKO 3 (10), 1:41 Jun 30, 2012 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Heriberto Ruiz KO 1 (10), 2:12 Nov 26, 2011 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Leonilo Miranda UD 8 Sep 3, 2011 Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Eric Estrada UD 8 Jul 23, 2011 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Antonio Meza KO 4 (8), 2:42 Jun 17, 2011 State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Adolfo Landeros UD 6 Apr 15, 2011 Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Feider Viloria TD 7 (8), 0:50 Jan 28, 2011 Four Points by Sheraton, San Diego, California, U.S. Unanimous TD: Viloria cut from an accidental head clash
13 Win 13–0 Guadalupe de Leon UD 6 Oct 28, 2010 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Willie Villanueva KO 1 (6), 2:56 Sep 25, 2010 Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Mauricio Pastrana TKO 1 (6), 1:46 Jul 22, 2010 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Rodrigo Aranda KO 2 (6), 0:34 Jun 24, 2010 Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Carlos Diaz KO 1 (6), 1:32 Apr 16, 2010 The New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Jairo Delgado KO 1 (6), 2:38 Feb 19, 2010 Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 David Orosco Cano TKO 1 (4), 2:58 Jan 30, 2010 Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Rodrigo Romero TKO 3 (4), 0:38 Dec 18, 2009 Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Noe Lopez Jr. UD 4 Oct 23, 2009 Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Jason Jones TKO 1 (4), 0:28 Aug 7, 2009 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Alvaro Muro UD 4 May 1, 2009 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 John Wampash UD 4 Feb 14, 2009 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Antonio Reyes TKO 3 (4), 0:21 Jan 16, 2009 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

See also

References
  1. Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Kiko Martínez fight.
  2. "BoxRec: Gary Allen Russell Jr". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  3. "Boxing record for Gary Russell Jr". BoxRec.
  4. "Boxing World Champions - Full List Across All Weight Divisions". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  5. "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  6. "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  7. "Rankings – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  8. "Boxing Prospect Spotlight: Gary Russell Jr". 30 August 2011.
  9. Doug Fischer (December 28, 2011). "Readers vote Gary Russell Jr. the Prospect of the Year for 2011". The Ring. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  10. Chris Mannix (December 19, 2011). "Prospect of the Year - Gary Russell Jr. - SI.com's 2011 Boxing Awards". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  11. Dan Rafael (December 27, 2011). "2011 ESPN.com prospect of the year Gary Russell Jr". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  12. "U.S. boxer Russell collapses, out of Olympics - 2008 Olympics - SI.com". CNN. August 8, 2008.
  13. "Russell Jr. eager to take the next step after another easy victory". RingTV.com. July 24, 2010.
  14. "Russell Jr vs Diaz - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  15. "Gary Russell outpoints Joseph Diaz, retains WBC featherweight title". The Ring. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  16. "Russell Jr vs Martinez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  17. "Gary Russell Jr. makes easy work of Kiko Martinez, scores fifth round TKO". The Ring. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  18. "Russell Jr vs Nyambayar - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  19. Idec, Keith. "Gary Russell Tested, Beats Tugstsogt Nyambayar in Tough Fight". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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