Comments Thread For: Jhonny Gonzalez Eyes March Bout, Rejects Gary Russell

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Jhonny Gonzalez is looking to make a voluntary defense of his world featherweight title of the World Boxing Council (WBC) before granting a rematch to Abner Mares, who is recovering from a rib injury. The fight was originally scheduled for February 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Californias.

A new date for the rematch will be released once Mares (26-1-1, 14 KOs) is given medical clearance to resume training for a rematch with Gonzalez (55-8, 47 KOs), who dethroned Mares last August 24 by way of a first round knockout at the StubHub Center in Carson. [Click Here To Read More]

[Ray*]

Russell doesn't deserve the fight sorry.

[Hougigo]

Bet GR Jr. wish he fought PDL now

[Hougigo]

No evidence Mares is hurt? I thought you needed something along those lines to pull out of a fight?

[The Big Dunn]

Russell doesn't deserve the fight sorry.

I agree but he'd probably smash russell. why not take the fight?

[Beercules]

Is Gary going to fight anyone relevant? Ever?

[ThePugalist]

Russell doesn't deserve the fight sorry.

who r u to sit back and issue decrees regarding who deserves what and when ??? Some people don't realize how silly they sound . Bottom line = Gonzalez and Russel r both TREMENDOUS fighters and it would be an honor 4 fans to view such a sports spectacle !

[Cuban Linx]

I agree but he'd probably smash russell. why not take the fight?

I think Russell is too dangerous and Gonzalez and his team probably see that as well.

It's a high risk low reward fight, and Gonzalez is probably looking to make big money fighting in Mexico and then fighting Mares again.

Russell doesn't deserve the fight sorry.

Russell is ranked no.3 by the WBC.

[ThePugalist]

Thank u Cuban Link 4 some unbiased "Real Talk" on the subject

[The Big Dunn]

I think Russell is too dangerous and Gonzalez and his team probably see that as well.

It's a high risk low reward fight, and Gonzalez is probably looking to make big money fighting in Mexico and then fighting Mares again.



Russell is ranked no.3 by the WBC.

I don't see it but ok. Russell has fought no one of substance. But if Jhonny can make more in Mexico-I get that.

Frankly, russell's ranking is exteremely unfair IMO. Other than being associated with very powerful people what has he done to earn a ranking that high.