Comments Thread For: Gary Russell Jr: Will Golden Boy Promotions Let Diaz Fight Me?

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Gary Russell Jr. wants to fight Joseph Diaz Jr. The WBC featherweight champion isn't so sure the feeling is mutual. Russell questioned Tuesday night whether Diaz's handlers at Golden Boy Promotions will allow the undefeated Diaz to participate in the mandatory title fight he has earned.
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[Ray*]

Who started that trend of boxers speaking about themselves in the third person?

[TheCell8]

Who started that trend of boxers speaking about themselves in the third person?

Probably Floyd

[Devils Advocate]

Who started that trend of boxers speaking about themselves in the third person?

Who started the trend of Haymon fighters calling out other fighters?

[Ray*]

Probably Floyd

Nah i think it goes way back, back, back, back..

[bulldognyc]

Who started that trend of boxers speaking about themselves in the third person?

That sir was none other then Roy jones jr ya must've forgot!

[AdonisCreed]

I'd like to see him face all those guys at some point.

[Shadoww702]

Who started the trend of Haymon fighters calling out other fighters?

And then retire for a year and come back for 1 last fight and then retire again??? His guys fight 1x a year and then end up on milk cartons.

[HarvardBlue]

Nah i think it goes way back, back, back, back..

It's been going on for years. A lot of athletes do it. They speak about themselves in the third person to get their name out there. Some sports figures can make a good amount of money doing personal appearances or other things.

[WarVeteranO01]

I dont see why GBP wouldnt let Diaz fight Russell unless GBP is waiting to see if Ramirez can pull off the upset against Selby.