Comments Thread For: Gary Russell: If I Have To Move Up For Top Fights - I'll Do It!

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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. successfully defended his title by winning a unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar live on SHOWTIME Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. Russell won by the scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112.
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[Phill lynott]

Well, all the top fighters got sick of waiting for GRj to agree to fight them so they already moved on. Just like his fighting style. Wait for the threat to move on and then call them out. Tugstogt was not at that level yet. Why do you think grj took that fight? Grj doesnt need worry. He can selfishly occupy that title for years and the featherweight division will never see a unified champ.

[wrecksracer]

Well, all the top fighters got sick of waiting for GRj to agree to fight them so they already moved on. Just like his fighting style. Wait for the threat to move on and then call them out. Tugstogt was not at that level yet. Why do you think grj took that fight? Grj doesnt need worry. He can selfishly occupy that title for years and the featherweight division will never see a unified champ.

I don't believe that Santa Cruz ever wanted to fight GRJ. He hasn't really fought a live body since Frampton. No, I don't count the Mares fights. Dude is over the hill and half blind. Santa Cruz named his kid after Al Haymon, and has been rewarded with a lengthy career of non-descript opposition.

That having been said, GRJ looks too small to move up. Tug took everything thrown at him pretty easily.

[tokon]

So Russell ready to cash out at 135? That's what it sounds like. There's champs at 130 so why not go after them first?

[Drigo]

GR deserve a unification fight as he is WBC champ since 2015. He has marketable name to create a profitable fights...

[Pittsburgh_Kid]

GR deserve a unification fight as he is WBC champ since 2015. He has marketable name to create a profitable fights...

GRJ has held the belt hostage and had 6 fights in 6 years. He talks more about boxing than he actually fights. Calling people out and actually wanting the fights are completely different. He doesn't deserve anything and he should just retire already.

[Bronx2245]

135 is too big for GRJ! 3 viable opponents are Rene Alvarado, Chris Colbert, and of course, LSC! If he moved to 130, could the WBC make him the mandatory for Miguel Berchelt? That would be a great fight too!

[Boxing Hero]

When Gary Russell was with Golden Boy he was on his way to becoming a PPV star.

Now he's just forgotten. Smh

[Corelone]

In his next appearance in 2021? Or the one after, in 2022?

[-DSG-]

Santa Cruz-Russell needs to happen their should be no excuses. In order for pbc to be taken seriously this fight needs to happen.