I don't think Gary's ready to step up just now. Gamboa and JuanMa hurt him, IMO. The lowest of the three you mentioned, Garcia, is probably too much. (Mikey's gonna be a real force someday, just not now.) Salido muscles Russell (again, my opinion). Gary will (probably) have his day...no need to rush....
Comments Thread For: Gary Russell Jr. Dominates Leonilo Miranda Over Eight
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I don't think Gary's ready to step up just now. Gamboa and JuanMa hurt him, IMO. The lowest of the three you mentioned, Garcia, is probably too much. (Mikey's gonna be a real force someday, just not now.) Salido muscles Russell (again, my opinion). Gary will (probably) have his day...no need to rush....
I don't see how is it not the right time. But, they probably will take your approach and he fights Miranda level opponents for the next 6 fights.Comment
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good showing, but not really an amazing one. his opponent was suppose to get blown out like he did, kind of wished russell pressed more for a stoppage or something. either way, good showing by him. i think he should face javier fortuna. both guys are young, talented, and undefeated. fortuna also packs a punch, which is something russell needs to be put up against if it isn't an elite world class guy. i'd love to see this matchup get made.Comment
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I think he does for 3 or 4 fights. In 18 months or 2 years, they trot out tougher competitipn. Maybe longer. He is after all an al haymon fighter.Comment
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Yes, they probably will take that approach...and I don't blame them. I'm looking at it from the handlers' standpoint. Of course, as fans, we want to see things move a little more quickly; but a career is nothing to take lightly, especially a promising one. Why have your kid get spanked and lose confidence...maybe even get his brains scrambled before he's ready? No sense in derailing a career before it even really gets off the ground. I say: let Russell mature a little before presenting him with his first "test".Comment
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i agree man, need to see what that conditioning is like over 12 rounds. He does have all the tools thoughComment
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