Puello vs Russell

When is Puello vs Russell?

Alberto Puello could face the challenge of Gary Antuanne Russell in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Russell would be defending his WBA World Super Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Jose Valenzuela in March 2025. He has held this belt for 1 year and 10 days.

Puello vs Russell stats

Alberto Puello would step into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gary Antuanne Russell would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Russell would have a massive power advantage over Puello, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Puello's 42%.

Alberto Puello is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Russell has a height advantage of 1 inch over Puello. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Alberto Puello and Gary Antuanne Russell fight out of a southpaw stance.

Puello is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Russell, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 106 more professional rounds, totaling 188 compared to Russell's 82.

Alberto Puello goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 6 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Gary Antuanne Russell is currently ranked number 7 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Puello vs Russell form

Alberto Puello has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Subriel Matias on July 12, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Sandor Martin on March 1, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Going into that contest, he had won against Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

He had defeated Batyr Akhmedov on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

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

In his last fight, he won against Andy Hiraoka on February 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Alberto Puello on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

He had beaten Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alberto Puello has been fighting more than Gary Antuanne Russell.

Alberto Puello last fought 1 year, 2 months and 10 days ago, while Gary Antuanne Russell's last outing was 7 months and 1 day ago.

Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

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