Best fights of Gary Russell Jr.
Over 17 years as a professional, Gary Russell Jr. has compiled a 32-2 (19) record, including eight title fights. Here are his best fights.
1. Gary Russell Jr. KOs Patrick Hyland
On April 16, 2016 Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC featherweight title against Patrick Hyland. Jr. was 27 years old with a record of 26-1, and Hyland was 32 with a record of 31-1. Jr. was on a 2-fight winning streak and Hyland was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Patrick Hyland via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
2. Gary Russell Jr. KOs Jhonny González
On March 28, 2015 Gary Russell Jr. fought Jhonny González for the WBC featherweight title. Jr. was 26 years old with a record of 25-1, and González was 33 with a record of 57-8. Jr. was coming off a win and González was on a 5-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Jhonny González via TKO in the 4th round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
3. Gary Russell Jr. defeats Joseph Diaz
On May 19, 2018 Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC featherweight title against Joseph Diaz. Jr. was 29 years old with a record of 28-1, and Diaz was 25 with a record of 26-0. Jr. was on a 4-fight winning streak and Diaz was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Jr. won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Gary Russell Jr. KOs Kiko MartĂnez
On May 18, 2019 Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC featherweight title against Kiko MartĂnez. Jr. was 30 years old with a record of 29-1, and MartĂnez was 33 with a record of 39-8-2. Jr. was on a 5-fight winning streak and MartĂnez was coming off a win. Jr. stopped Kiko MartĂnez via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
5. Gary Russell Jr. defeats Tugstsogt Nyambayar
On February 8, 2020 Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC featherweight title against Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Jr. was 31 years old with a record of 30-1, and Nyambayar was 27 with a record of 11-0. Jr. was on a 6-fight winning streak and Nyambayar was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Jr. won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Gary Russell Jr. loses to Mark Magsayo via majority decision
On January 22, 2022 Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC featherweight title against Mark Magsayo. Jr. was 33 years old with a record of 31-1, and Magsayo was 26 with a record of 23-0. Jr. was on a 7-fight winning streak and Magsayo was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Jr. lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Magsayo.