Gary Allen Russell Jr
“Mr.”RECORD
31 - 1 - 0
KOs
18
A star in the ring by the time he was a teenager, sensational southpaw Gary Russell Jr. has continued to shine as a 126-pound world champion. Read Bio
Last Fight
win vs Tugstsogt Nyambayar
Feb 08, 2020 / PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC 126-pound title for a fifth time—defeating Mongolian contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar by UD on PBC on SHOWTIME.
Videos
Latest News
Gary Russell Jr News
Feb 3, 2021 /
The PBC Podcast, Gary Russell Jr
This Week on The PBC Podcast: Gary Russell Jr. and Plant vs. Truax
The WBC World Featherweight Champion has plenty to say on this week's show -- plus, we look back at last Saturday's FOX PBC Fight Night card.
Feb 28, 2020 /
Deontay Wilder, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Jamal James, Stephen Fulton
The PBC Family Celebrates Their Heroes on Black History Month
In the spirit of Black History Month, members of the PBC family pay homage to those who came before them, inspired them and paved the way.
Feb 9, 2020 /
Russell vs Nyambayar, Gary Russell Jr, Tugstsogt Nyambayar, Guillermo Rigondeaux
Russell Defeats a Game Nyambayar, Retains World Title
The WBC World Featherweight Champion wins an intense 12-round decision over a tough Nyambayar in the main event Saturday night on SHOWTIME.
Fights
Gary Russell Jr Fights
Win vs Tugstsogt Nyambayar 12-1-0
Feb 08, 2020 • PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Gary Russell Jr. WINS against Tugstsogt Nyambayar by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Kiko Martinez 41-10-2
May 18, 2019 • Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Gary Russell WINS against Kiko Martinez by TKO in Round 5 of 12
Win vs Joseph Diaz Jr. 31-1-1
May 19, 2018 • MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Gary Russell Jr. WINS against Joseph Diaz Jr. by UD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Oscar Escandon 26-5-0
May 20, 2017 • MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Gary Russell Jr. WINS against Oscar Escandon by TKO in Round 7 of 12
Win vs Oscar Escandon 26-5-0
May 20, 2017 • MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Oscar Escandon by TKO in Round 7 of 12
Win vs Patrick Hyland 31-3-0
Apr 16, 2016 • Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Patrick Hyland by TKO in Round 2 of 12
Win vs Christopher Martin 28-4-3
Dec 20, 2014 • Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Christopher Martin by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Gary Russell Jr 1-1-0
Jun 21, 2014 • StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
Vasyl Lomachenko WINS against Gary Russell Jr by MD in Round 12 of 12
Win vs Miguel Tamayo 15-8-2
Jan 30, 2014 • Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Miguel Tamayo by KO in Round 4 of 8
Win vs Juan Ruiz 23-12-0
Aug 09, 2013 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Juan Ruiz by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Vyacheslav Gusev 20-2-0
Mar 02, 2013 • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Vyacheslav Gusev by UD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Roberto Castaneda 20-2-1
Nov 09, 2012 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Roberto Castaneda by KO in Round 3 of 10
Win vs Christopher Perez 23-2-0
Jun 30, 2012 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Christopher Perez by TKO in Round 3 of 10
Win vs Heriberto Ruiz 46-11-2
Nov 26, 2011 • U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Heriberto Ruiz by KO in Round 1 of 10
Win vs Leonilo Miranda 32-3-0
Sep 03, 2011 • Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Leonilo Miranda by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Eric Estrada 9-1-0
Jul 23, 2011 • Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Eric Estrada by UD in Round 8 of 8
Win vs Antonio Meza 24-9-1
Jun 17, 2011 • State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Antonio Meza by KO in Round 4 of 8
Win vs Adolfo Landeros 21-18-1
Apr 15, 2011 • Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Adolfo Landeros by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Feider Viloria 23-7-1
Jan 28, 2011 • Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Feider Viloria by TD in Round 7 of 8
Win vs Guadalupe De Leon 8-11-0
Oct 28, 2010 • Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Guadalupe De Leon by UD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Willie Villanueva 9-2-0
Sep 25, 2010 • Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Willie Villanueva by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Mauricio Pastrana 35-14-2
Jul 22, 2010 • Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Mauricio Pastrana by TKO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Rodrigo Aranda 8-12-2
Jun 24, 2010 • Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Rodrigo Aranda by KO in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Carlos Diaz 10-22-4
Apr 16, 2010 • Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Carlos Diaz by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Jairo Delgado 3-4-0
Feb 19, 2010 • Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Jairo Delgado by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs David Orosco Cano 1-6-0
Jan 30, 2010 • Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against David Orosco Cano by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Rodrigo Romero 1-2-0
Dec 18, 2009 • Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Rodrigo Romero by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Win vs Noe Lopez 4-3-0
Oct 23, 2009 • Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Noe Lopez by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Noe Lopez Jr 4-3-0
Oct 23, 2009 • Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Noe Lopez Jr by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Jason Jones 2-2-0
Aug 07, 2009 • Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Jason Jones by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Win vs Alvaro Muro 6-15-0
May 01, 2009 • Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Alvaro Muro by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs John Wampash 1-0-1
Feb 14, 2009 • BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against John Wampash by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Antonio Reyes 3-2-0
Jan 16, 2009 • Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Gary Russell Jr WINS against Antonio Reyes by TKO in Round 3 of 4
Stats
Gary Allen Russell Jr “Mr.”
- WINS 31
- LOSSES 1
- DRAWS 0
- KOs 18
Weight 126 lbs (57.27 kg)
Height 5'4½" (1.64 m)
Reach 64" (163 cm)
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Born
June 05, 1988 -
Age
33 -
Country
USA -
Born in
Washington, District of Columbia -
Trains in
Capitol Heights, MD
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Stance
Southpaw -
Rounds Boxed
160 -
KO Percentage
56.25% -
Boxing Hero
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Gary Allen Russell Jr Bio
WBC World Featherweight Champion may possess the fastest hands in the sport, to go along with his superior skills. Russell is one of boxing's longest reigning champions and shows no signs of slowing down.
Fistic Royalty
Part of a prodigious boxing family, WBC World Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. is trained by his father Gary Sr., and alongside two of his younger brothers, Gary Antonio and Gary Antuanne, who are both rising unbeaten prospects.
Boxing since the age of seven, Russell won the Junior Olympics in 2044 and a year later earned U.S. and National Golden Gloves titles, becoming one of only two boxers to win both before the age of 17.
Russell continued to gain accolades and qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in 2008, but was unable to compete after a medical mishap at the Olympic weigh-in. This setback did not hold him back long at all, as Russell turned pro in January 2009 with a stoppage victory.
A Fast Rise
Fighting in the featherweight division, Russell racked up six victories in 2011 over a slew of veteran contenders to establish himself as a contender and earn recognition as the 2011 Prospect of the Year from ESPN, Ring Magazine and Sports Illustrated.
In 2014 Russell was in position for his first world title when he fought Vasyl Lomachenko for the vacant WBO Featherweight Championship. In a battle of two of the division’s most-skilled competitors, Russell lost the close majority decision.
Russell was not kept down for long however, as he scored a sensational knockout of Jhonny Gonzalez in March 2015 to grab the WBC featherweight world title in a fight taking place in Las Vegas. Russell scored three knockdowns before eventually finishing Gonzalez in spectacular fashion in the fourth round.
The Premier Featherweight
Since capturing the title, Russell has taken care of ever roadblock in his way.
April 2016 saw Russell blast out Patrick Hyland in the second round before a May 2017 stoppage of mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon.
On May 19, 2018, Russell took on unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. in anticipated matchup. Russell proved to be too skilled for the younger Diaz as he showed off his speed on his way to a unanimous decision victory.
On May 18, 2019, Russell returned to the ring, battering former world champion Kiko Martinez via fifth-round TKO at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Boxing's Longest Reigning Champion
On February 8, 2020, Russell took on dangerous, undefeated mandatory challenger, Tugstsogt Nyambayar, at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Nyambayar was a game, tough out but Russell again showed why he is one of the world's best fighters, successfully defending his WBC World Featherweight crown a fifth time by winning a clear, 12-round unanimous decision in a PBC on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing main event.
The southpaw’s handspeed was too much for Nyambayar (11-1, 9 KOs). Russell fought well going backward, using a left lead and a steady jab that was in Nyambayar's face for most of the fight.
All three judges were in agreement. Judge David Bilocerkowec gave Russell 10 of 12 rounds (118-110), while judge Glenn Feldman (116-112) and John McKaie (117-111) also had Russell winning by a comfortable margin.
“We put the work in every day in the gym,” Russell said. “I'm a perfectionist. We knew we had a very tough opponent and I knew he was going to bring his physical best. He had everything to gain and nothing to lose. We just focused and showed I'm one of the longest reigning champions for a reason.”