Gary Russell Jr: It's Going To Be a Big 2015 For Me

SHELTON, Wash. - World-ranked featherweight Gary Russell Jr. (25-1, 14 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md., pitched a near-shutout against Christopher Martin (28-5-3, 9 KOs) of Chula Vista, Calif., winning a lopsided 10-round decision.

Russell, in his first fight since his only defeat via 12-round majority decision to two-time Olympic Games Gold Medalist Vasyl Lomachenko last June 21 on SHOWTIME, won by the scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91.

“I’m O.K., pretty cool with the result and my performance,’’ said the talented, quick-fisted Russell who dominated from the outset. “I wanted to totally outbox Martin and I did. I wanted to get in some rounds, get some of the ring rust off and I did that too. I felt real comfortable in there. I wanted to box and show good ring generalship. It’s going to be a big 2015 for me.’’