Gary Antuanne Russell: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated 2016 U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russell will take on Mexico's José Marrufo in a 10-round super lightweight bout, while unbeaten bantamweight contender Antonio Russell steps in the ring for a 10-round fight highlighting the non-televised undercard Saturday, February 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Brian Castaño (15-0-1, 11KOs) looks to re-enter the junior middleweight title mix, as the unbeaten Argentine takes on veteran trialhorse Wale Omotoso (28-4, 22KOs)—a Nigerian contender now based in California—in a scheduled 10 round clash, which headlines Saturday evening’s edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FS1.
Exciting welterweight Ryan "Cowboy" Karl will take on Costa Rica's Berman Aguilar in a 10-round welterweight fight and highly-regarded prospect David Morrell Jr. faces Quinton Rankin in an eight-round light heavyweight as part of FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Saturday, November 2 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Unbeaten middleweight prospect Petr Khamukov picked up his first career win inside the distance, hammering Randy Fuentes en route to a 4th round stoppage victory Saturday evening at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, Calif.
Unbeaten prospects will enter the ring as lightweight Michel Rivera competes in an eight-round bout against Jose Luis Gallegos, middleweight Jonathan Esquivel steps in for an eight-round fight against Justin Steave and middleweight Petr Khamukov duels Randy Fuentes in a four or six round showdown on Saturday, September 21 as part of FS2 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT from Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California.
Former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin will square off against Daniel Martz in a 10-round heavyweight attraction as part of FS1 PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes Saturday, July 13 from The Armory in Minneapolis.
NEW YORK – A couple hours before he defended his WBC featherweight title Saturday night, Gary Russell worked his younger brother’s corner. Once that fight ended, the unbeaten champion seemed pretty pleased with how Gary Antuanne Russell performed against an opponent that was considered a slight step up in competition. The younger Russell, a 2016 U.S. Olympian, knocked down Nicaragua’s Marcos Mojica twice and stopped him in the fourth round on the Deontay Wilder-Dominic Breazeale undercard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK – Gary Atuanne Russell made quick work of Roberto Almazan on Saturday night at Barclays Center. The developing lightweight prospect scored three knockdowns in a little less than four minutes of action to keep his perfect knockout record intact. Referee Shada Murdaugh stopped their scheduled six-rounder 59 seconds into the second round, once the 22-year-old Russell floored Almazan a third time.
Claudio Marrero, Tugstsogt Nyambayar Weigh-In Photos Gallery - One day before they collide in their primetime showdown, welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the official weigh-in ahead of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Junior lightweight Chris Colbert will fight in his hometown as he battles once-beaten Josh Hernández in an eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.