Here is a list of Russell Jr.'s best fights. For a list of Russell Jr.'s losses, refer to "Gary Russell Jr. Losses".
On May 19, 2018 Gary Russell Jr. met Joseph Diaz in a featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Russell Jr. was 29 years old and with a record of 29-1 (17), and Diaz was 25 years old and with a record of 26-0 (14). Russell Jr. won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 28, 2015 Gary Russell Jr. fought Jhonny González in a featherweight world-title fight for González' WBC title. Russell Jr. was 26 years old and with a record of 26-1 (15), and González was 33 years old and with a record of 57-8 (48). Russell Jr. stopped Jhonny González via 4th-round TKO and is crowned the new featherweight world champion.
On February 8, 2020 Gary Russell Jr. met Tugstsogt Nyambayar in a featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Russell Jr. was 31 years old and with a record of 31-1 (18), and Nyambayar was 27 years old and with a record of 11-0 (9). Russell Jr. won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On April 16, 2016 Gary Russell Jr. met Patrick Hyland in a featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Russell Jr. was 27 years old and with a record of 27-1 (16), and Hyland was 32 years old and with a record of 31-1 (15). Russell Jr. stopped Patrick Hyland via 2nd-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On May 18, 2019 Gary Russell Jr. met Kiko Martínez in a featherweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Russell Jr. was 30 years old and with a record of 30-1 (18), and Martínez was 33 years old and with a record of 39-8-2 (28). Russell Jr. stopped Kiko Martínez via 5th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
