Jhonny Gonzalez-Gary Russell Heads To San Antonio

By Steve Kim

Sources have told BoxingScene.com that the March 28th bout between WBC featherweight titlist, Jhonny Gonzalez, and once-beaten challenger Gary Russell Jr., will take place at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, Texas. This fight will be broadcast on Showtime. Also on this broadcast will be a junior middleweight contest between undefeated Jermell Charlo - who hails from Houston - and perennial contender, Vanes Martirosyan.

The Illusions Theater is tucked away adjacent to the Alamodome and has hosted boxing before. It has a capacity of approximately 9,000.

Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.