Anyone see Gary Russell Jr. fight last night?

[intoccabile]

He lets off that flurry in every fight.

His common opponent to Rigon though, was stopped by rigon within 40 seconds of the first round by a body shot. Gary landed MULTIPLE body shots against the same opponent to no avail. IMO it says something about his power.. it isn't all that great.

The dudes pretty and lets off flashy combos. He's poise and has great shot selection.. but I'm wondering how much of him is all flash, where does he stand against the best in his division.

For me, so far.. Gamboa and Garcia are the cream de la crop of featherweight.

[_original_]

Last night was the first time I have seen/heard of him, but damn I'ma keep an eye open for him now.

[Danny Gunz]

yeah that is true, but I think that is a GREAT THING that he hasn't received the hype like others

let people keep sleeping on him, in a few years they are going to be looking around asking themselves "Where Did This Guy Come From!?!?" But fellow Boxers and Trainers and Promoters...they are well aware of him and his talent and abilities

Yeah haha that is very true, it is just surprising to me he seems like a perfect fighter for GB to build up.

But I'am pretty sure he will explode onto the seem and has a very good chance of topping p4p lists in the future.

[AvoidDisaster]

The dude is going places. I think that 1 minute segment was the highlight of the whole HBO broadcast...

[Las Vegas,]

That combination he did was amazing. There was alot of "god dayum" in the room.

[intoccabile]

Ones all flash.. the other is an absolute destroyer.
In his division, though.. there's gamboa or mixes flash with.."destroyerism" (new word!). It's the killer instinct Gary seems to lack that will decide where he goes in the sport. I don't see it at all in him.. he just wants to look cute.

[Mayweather41-0]

0:31-0:33 was amazing i dont know if i have ever seen a combination that fast.

[Battle*Hardened]

Not all that much power people come on.. Speed yes. A lot of it.

[Danny Gunz]

He lets off that flurry in every fight.

His common opponent to Rigon though, was stopped by rigon within 40 seconds of the first round by a body shot. Gary landed MULTIPLE body shots against the same opponent to no avail. IMO it says something about his power.. it isn't all that great.

The dudes pretty and lets off flashy combos. He's poise and has great shot selection.. but I'm wondering how much of him is all flash, where does he stand against the best in his division.

For me, so far.. Gamboa and Garcia are the cream de la crop of featherweight.

Very good point. You cant truly judge someone based on their opposition on their way up.

With Russell's style if his power doesn't have an impact at the elite level he could fall short to guys like Gamboa or Juanma.

Its interesting though I love being able to observe the rise of a big prospect.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Intollicable so the kid doesnt hit as hard as Rigo. Power isnt the end all be all in boxing. As we saw last night speed kills.

The dude is what 22,23 and I been saying for a while he needs to step up because he had the skills to do so. Im very anxious to see him in there with top comp.

I wont knock a guy because hes flashy. Hes not just flashy, hes effective.

Hes not throwing them punches to look cute hes throwing punches with intent behind them. I also saw some very god body punching from him.