Comments Thread For: Gary Russell Jr. Withdraws From The Luis Franco Clash

[richardt]

Obviously he saw the unbeaten Franco as too big of a threat. I doub't like *** he would have turned down the money if the other guy's name was "TBA" or "battle tested" or "comes to win" or a number of other ways to describe a 10-6 or 8-3 or 16-13 record fighter. Thats lacking confidence because this was a high exposure opportunity for him that he passed up. Looks like he's another Prima Donna.

[BattleAxePurist]

Franco must have been viewed as to "risky" and now they'll look for a 14 loss nobody for double the money

Russell/Fortuna would be my prefered choice of opponent by years end

[CubanGuyNYC]

Franco, a Cuban, is a solid fighter, but he's 30; and he's no Gamboa or Rigondeaux. I want to see both men fight, especially Russell, and especially against good opposition. Too bad about this nonsense....

[STEELHEAD]

gary russell is just lucky tim bradley isn't in his weight class

so mars youre using an alt now.
we'll see

[MJ223]

Wonder whose lined up since he wont fight the eliminator......

[KnockUTheFukOut]

Gary Russell Jr. is still very early in his career, stop trying to rush him along, he will get to the tougher competition when he is ready

fans complain when a fighter is being rushed along and overrated and overhyped and is handed titles by defeating BUMS in a Vacant Bout...but then they complain about fighters who choose to work their way to the top slowly...the guy just turned 24 last week...WTF is the RUSH?

[CubanGuyNYC]

Gary Russell Jr. is still very early in his career, stop trying to rush him along, he will get to the tougher competition when he is ready

fans complain when a fighter is being rushed along and overrated and overhyped and is handed titles by defeating BUMS in a Vacant Bout...but then they complain about fighters who choose to work their way to the top slowly...the guy just turned 24 last week...WTF is the RUSH?

I agree, but Franco seems like a logical step up in competition. Russell is a huge talent. He's had enough easy fights, in my opinion. Fighting Luis isn't exactly like fighting Gamboa. Gary isn't being rushed with a fight against Franco. At the same time, I'd like to see what Luis has got versus serious competition. Too bad this fight isn't being made.

[EdMon917]

What a punk. Just looking to make money off fighting bums and avoiding any real challenges that would elevate his career. Another waste of talent.

[chico 305]

Gary a pusssy

[mathed]

Lol, as much as I like Bradley, Gary would beat the dog snot out of him.

I don't think so...Bradley would tear into him like a mad dog