Fight Night: Sat, Aug 12, 2023 - MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD

Gary Antuanne Russell vs Kent Cruz

Super lightweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell extends his perfect record and knockout ratio (17-0, 17 KOs) with an impressive first-round stoppage over previously-unbeaten Kent Cruz in the co-main event.
Russell vs Cruz Round by Round Fight Summary. Rounds are displayed numerically as columns. Each row will display one of the following: W for win, L for loss, KO for knockout, or TKO for technical knock out. An empty column means that data is not available.
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Russell No data available No data available No data available No data available
Cruz No data available No data available No data available No data available

Maryland native Gary Antuanne Russell (17-0, 17 KOs) made quick work of previously undefeated Kent Cruz (16-1-3, 10 KOs), securing his eighth career first-round knockout by sending Cruz to the canvas two minutes and 39 seconds into the super lightweight bout.

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Russell, a 2016 U.S. Olympian, first knocked down Cruz with a left uppercut to the chin, then ended the fight with a dizzying body blow.

“This is obviously good,” Russell said. “I saw the opening and I took it, and I was trying to remain disciplined defensively at the same time. More than anything, I was trying to make sure I could end it in the first round.

“I wasn't shooting for the knockout streak, but that's just what happened during a minute and a half worth of work tonight. If the opportunity is there, why not take it?”