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

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According to sources with knowledge of the details, Gary Russell Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) is not going forward with a planned IBF featherweight eliminator against Luis Franco (11-0, 7 KOs). On May 31, a purse bid took place at the IBF convention in Honolulu, Hawaii and Gary Shaw, who promotes Franco, outbid Golden Boy Promotions to secure the rights to promote the fight. The winning bid was $220,000. Golden Boy wanted to place the fight on their Showtime televised date of June 30th. Shaw reportedly had other plans and was looking to place the fight on an HBO televised date. The exact reason for Russell's withdrawal is not confirmed, but sources indicate the reason is not injury related.
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[Russian Crushin]

This seriously has to be a record or something

[internetworld7]

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

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

[PACnPBFsuck]

This seriously has to be a record or something

It's so sad that almost every fight seems in jeopardy of being postponed or canceled.

[ChampBox@PR]

I bet he saw how good Franco is and decided to give it a pass!!

[BennyST]

What is with these young prospects? They expect the world, and a million a fight, without having done anything. Boxing today is so pathetic. Full of guys who fall apart when tested or never even get there despite massive backing, piles of money and everything else.

Boxing has evolved. It's evolved from a great sport to a pile of ****e with hopeless fighters and prima donnas.

[daperculator]

So Gary Shaw gets his money back and Franco becomes mandatory to dib?? Russel hasn't fought.ONCE this year!

[chiguy91]

wtf!

[damit305]

Luis Franco is no slouch. Russell must have a viable excuse, perhaps a cracked rib during camp or sprained pinky finger.

[Bajingo]

WHy the **** would they pull him out because they want him on Showime instead of HBO? That's a joke. Keep fighting journeyman twice a year Gary if that's what you want.