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Over the years, there have been fighters tabbed by the fans – and those in the media brave enough to speak on the record – as the prototypical Al Haymon fighter. Jermain Taylor was the most notable, while Andre Berto is the most oft-mentioned. Both were granted plenty of exposure on the way to the top while taking on minimal risk, though both have also proven their worth – and in Berto’s case, entertainment value - post-title reigns.
It remains to be seen where Gary Russell Jr. lands when all is said and done. The D.C. native finds himself back in the title picture, taking on Mexico’s Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48KOs) this weekend at The Palms in Las Vegas. The featherweight bout – which headlines live on SHOWTIME (Saturday, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT) – comes less than a year after falling well short versus Vasyl Lomachenko.
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It remains to be seen where Gary Russell Jr. lands when all is said and done. The D.C. native finds himself back in the title picture, taking on Mexico’s Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48KOs) this weekend at The Palms in Las Vegas. The featherweight bout – which headlines live on SHOWTIME (Saturday, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT) – comes less than a year after falling well short versus Vasyl Lomachenko.
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