Comments Thread For: Gary Antuanne Russell's Mission: Climb the Ladder and Honor His Father's Name

[BoxingUpdates]

When a former high school valedictorian and Olympic boxer born into a fighting family rips off a streak of knockout wins in each of his first 17 professional fights, he should be taken at his word when he claims to be "on a mission."
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[4truth]

I think he might be the best of a pretty good lot. I don't see anyone at 140 I'd favor over him.

[Liondw]

He's been under the radar. They know how good he is, or better than good, so they're not keen on facing him.

I wish him the best. I think he could beat anyone in the division.His toughest challenge may be Lopez. Gary and Teofimo would be a heck of a fight, but I think Lopez is going up in weight.

[PNUT901]

He needs to get busy. Twenty seven and just 17 fights isn't enough activity , people will forget you , quickly. He should be fighting a minimum of three, or four times a year. I hate to see talent and primes wasted by inactivity.
I like how the promoter in Canada , Eye of The Tiger is doing, they have guys fighting within weeks of their last fights in some cases. Why not ? Staying sharp and constantly improving is the way to go.

[Bronx2245]

After this, I need Russell vs. Matias! Long overdue! MAN UP!

[DerekD]

He has to fight over once a year though…You rarely ever see this man’s name in a headline.

[ClearwaterDave]

Valedictorian of his class in school? Gary Antuanne, you just picked up another fan. Good luck to you in your quest!

[ShoulderRoll]

Needs to get active. Probably has to get away from PBC at this point.

[real raw]

He needs to get busy. Twenty seven and just 17 fights isn't enough activity , people will forget you , quickly. He should be fighting a minimum of three, or four times a year. I hate to see talent and primes wasted by inactivity.
I like how the promoter in Canada , Eye of The Tiger is doing, they have guys fighting within weeks of their last fights in some cases. Why not ? Staying sharp and constantly improving is the way to go.

if he were on a mission, he'd have more tha 17 fights. i cant take the russell family seriously. fighters who never fight

[1Eriugenus]

None of the Russells fight regularly enough. I'm going to be generous & assume it isn't about PEDs & recycling, in that case it is about terrible mismanagement. IMO that is on the fighter. You only have one short career & if your manager & promoter don't deliver fights then change your manager & promoter.