Comments Thread For: Espinoza: I Believe This Is Russell's Toughest Fight Since Lomachenko

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Stephen Espinoza envisions Gary Russell Jr.'s seventh featherweight title fight on his network unfolding as Russell's most difficult test since Showtime televised his first championship clash. Espinoza, Showtime's president of sports and event programming, is confident Tugstsogt Nyambayar will push Russell on Saturday night like no opponent has done since Vasiliy Lomachenko dealt Russell what stands as his lone loss in June 2014. Showtime will air the 12-round, 126-pound bout between Russell, the WBC featherweight champion, and Nyambayar, the mandatory challenger for Russell's title, as the main event of a three-fight telecast from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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[Bronx2245]

Nice card! Let's Go! Will be interesting to see if at 31 (32 in June), does GRJ's inactivity start to catch up to him?

[jonnyc420]

Sounds about right GRJ loves his bum fights. Not sold on this one either. Guy has only fought nobodies.

[Afi23]

Sounds about right GRJ loves his bum fights. Not sold on this one either. Guy has only fought nobodies.

I hear you but complete unknown bums aren't "only" 4-1 underdogs. I mean JoJo had basically the same odds against Tevin. Vegas sees something in Tug.

[jonnyc420]

I hear you but complete unknown bums aren't "only" 4-1 underdogs. I mean JoJo had basically the same odds against Tevin. Vegas sees something in Tug.

He can be better than I am giving him credit for but it just seems like a big jump in skill for him. We will find out Saturday night.

[AdonisCreed]

Tug has some power but the question about him is his defense. And with the hand speed Russell has that's a problem. One thing Gary can't do is let this guy get any confidence or get caught up in exchanging with him. If Gary boxes smart he can win this fight in somewhat comfortable fashion.