Gary Russell Jr.
Gary Allen Russell Jr. (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title from 2015 to 2022. As of October 2022, he is ranked as the world's seventh best active featherweight by The Ring magazine, fourth by BoxRec, and fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
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| Born | June 5, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As an amateur boxer, Russell won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships. In 2011, he was named Prospect of the Year by The Ring, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. He is the older brother of boxers Gary Antonio Russell and Gary Antuanne Russell, who compete at bantamweight and light welterweight, respectively.
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