Gary Russell Jr

What is Gary Russell Jr's Record?

Gary Russell Jr's record currently stands at 31 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 31 wins, he has stopped 18 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 58%. Despite his 2 losses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 172 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5.2 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Gary Russell Jr's last fight took place against Mark Magsayo on January 22, 2022, in New Jersey, United States. He lost by majority decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 3 years and 5 months ago.

Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 9 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 1 month and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

How Old Is Gary Russell Jr And Where Is he From?

The featherweight is currently 37 years old. He was born on June 5, 1988, so he will turn 38 in 10 months and 22 days.

Russell Jr was born in the United States.

How long has Russell Jr been fighting?

Gary Russell Jr made his professional debut in January 2009, so he has been a pro for 16 years and 5 months.

How tall is Russell Jr, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Russell Jr is 5' 5" tall, which is 164cm. His reach is 64.2 inches, which is 163 cm. Russell Jr fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Gary Russell Jr?

Some potential future fights for Russell Jr include Leo Santa Cruz, Devin Haney, Oscar Valdez, Rey Vargas and Mark Magsayo.

What will be Gary Russell Jr's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Gary Russell Jr is to face Hugo Alberto Castaneda Marroquin next on Saturday, July 19th, 2025. The fight will take place at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States. It will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video in both the United States and the UK.

What are some recent Gary Russell Jr results?

Russell Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Mark Magsayo on January 22, 2022, by majority decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Tugstsogt Nyambayar on February 8, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kiko Martinez on May 18, 2019, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on May 19, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland.

He had won against Oscar Escandon on May 20, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.