Gary Antuanne Russell: record, next fight and profile →
LOS ANGELES – If he could have it any other way, Gary Antuanne Russell would have claimed 20 knockouts in a row by now and on his way to his first world title. Of all the things he can control in his career and especially in the ring, the one thing beyond the grasp of the junior welterweight knockout artist is how often he gets to fight.
Jovanie Santiago didn’t walk away with the verdict he wanted but has come to garner the respect he feels he has long deserved. A quick turnaround is in store for the 31-year-old Boricua, who fights for the third time in just over five months. Santiago faces undefeated Gary Antuanne Russell in a dangerous junior welterweight clash this Saturday, airing live on Showtime just three months after suffering a disputed 12-round points loss to Adrien Broner on the network this past February.
Matias vs. Jukembayev, Russell vs. Santiago Weights - WBC Bantamweight World Champion Nordine Oubaali and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire went face-to-face at the weigh-in before their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, May 29 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Esther Lin).
LOS ANGELES – Jack Reiss will be in control of keeping things clean for this weekend’s bantamweight title fight. The veteran ring official will serve as referee for the Showtime-televised main event this Saturday, which airs live from Dignity Health Sports Park. The bout pits France’s Nordine Oubaali (17-0, 12KOs) in the third defense of his WBC bantamweight title versus former four-division champion Nonito Donaire (40-6, 26KOs).
LOS ANGELES – Nordine Oubaali and Nonito Donaire are finally one day away from meeting in the ring in a fight more than a year in the making. Both boxers made weight for their oft-rescheduled WBC bantamweight title fight, which headlines a Showtime tripleheader Saturday evening from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Matias, Jukembayev Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - WBC Bantamweight World Champion Nordine Oubaali and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, May 29 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event. (photos by Esther Lin)
Unbeaten prospect Gary Antuanne Russell will aim to keep his streak of knockouts going on May 29, when he faces Jovanie Santiago in a 10-round super lightweight clash. Their Showtime televised bout will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Worcester, MA, displayed his tremendous gifts in the amateurs against some of today's most talented, young boxers.
Boxing legends, champions, top fighters and trainers gave their predictions for the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event between unified welterweight champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. and two-division champion Danny "Swift" Garcia ahead of their showdown this Saturday, December 5 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (photo by Ryan Hafey)
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania – Jose Marrufo aggressively went after Gary Antuanne Russell as soon as their eight-round lightweight fight started Saturday night at PPL Center. About two minutes later, Marrufo was flat on his back, apparently unaware of what hit him. The unbeaten Russell, one of WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr.’s younger brothers, nailed Marrufo with a counter right hook that ended their fight just 2:12 into it.