Comments Thread For: Gary Russell Jr. Says Goodbye To The Featherweight Division: "There's No Need To Stay At 26"

[DClefthook]

I would still like to see him fight Tank! That would be BIG business in the DMV! If not him, then Tank vs. Gary Antuanne Russell would be a goodie too!

I gotta feeling that AL is going to put a lot more big fights in NYC and DC. Tank's gate made over 5 million in both cities and that's better than anywhere else. NY and DC gotz that bread baby!

[MexicanFistology]

Fulton figueroa was not entertaining. it was an ugly fight that fulton clearly won.There is zero need for a rematch but it is a way for fulton to scramble away from 122 asap.

Fulton clearly won? Lmao what fight where you watching, the man barely escaped with a decision, the judges had that close

[Bronx2245]

I gotta feeling that AL is going to put a lot more big fights in NYC and DC. Tank's gate made over 5 million in both cities and that's better than anywhere else. NY and DC gotz that bread baby!

I would think they would do a Philly show for Cool Boy Steph and Boots! I heard GRJ and Meek Mill was getting at it last weekend! Is that true?

[DClefthook]

I would think they would do a Philly show for Cool Boy Steph and Boots! I heard GRJ and Meek Mill was getting at it last weekend! Is that true?

Yes meek and Gary got into a lil hissy fit but nothing serious. And yes a show in philly needs to be done with Julian and Danny on the ticket. Boxing needs to get back to some of its roots a and Pbc should put on a lot more events in NYC-NJ-Philly-Bmore-DC-ATL and then keep staging shows in SoCal-Texas-Phoenix and then of course the big ones in Vegas!

[DClefthook]

With that being said I'm glad there weren't a lot more skirmishes in there because you had a lot of I-95 testosterone in there. Sadly had that been 20 yrs ago there would've probably been 10 murders in there but I'm glad folks finally calmed down! Lol

[Boxingfanatic75]

It kills me that every person seems to have an opinion of what GRJ NEEDS or what GRJ MUST DO. Depending on what site you reference his net worth is anywhere from 4.5-5 million. He is surrounded by and is extremely close to his family. All appearances show he is happily married with children and is a family man. Has anyone ever stopped to think that maybe the guy is quite content and happy with where his life is and what HE WANTS to do? Maybe he’s accomplished what he set out for. Maybe he has managed his money so well he doesn’t need another dime. Maybe, just maybe he places more emphasis on his own happiness, priorities and family.

But everyone seems to think Gary NEEDS what they believe he needs. Don’t like it? Don’t comment and move along. He seems to be just content with not listening to his haters and doing his own thing.

[Bronx2245]

Yes meek and Gary got into a lil hissy fit but nothing serious. And yes a show in philly needs to be done with Julian and Danny on the ticket. Boxing needs to get back to some of its roots a and Pbc should put on a lot more events in NYC-NJ-Philly-Bmore-DC-ATL and then keep staging shows in SoCal-Texas-Phoenix and then of course the big ones in Vegas!

I hope they have Fulton vs. Figueroa on the East Coast! Steph deserves some home cooking!

[F l i c k e r]

he's trying to get that pay day too.

[richardt]

I hope Gary will fight often. And hopefully have less injuries. He always comes in the best shape he can but can only stay at 126 for so long, especially for an older fighter.

[Malvado]

Kinda of a waste considering featherweight is heating up while 130 is quite lackluster at the moment, but then again Navarrete and Vargas just moved up.