When is Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz?

Gary Russell Jr could face the challenge of Isaac Cruz in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz stats

Gary Russell Jr would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Isaac Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Cruz would have advantage in power over Russell Jr, with a 71% knock out percentage over Russell Jr's 58%.

Gary Russell Jr is the older man by 10 years, at 34 years old.

Russell Jr has 1-inch reach advantage.

Gary Russell Jr fights out of the southpaw stance, while Isaac Cruz is an orthodox fighter.

Russell Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 44 more professional rounds, 172 to Cruz's 128.

Isaac Cruz is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF and 4 by the RING in the 135lb division.

Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz form

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 22nd January 2022 by majority decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had beat Kiko Martinez on 18th May 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 19th May 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 20th May 2017 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Eduardo Ramirez on 4th September 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Yuriorkis Gamboa on 16th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on 5th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Lightweight championship fight at Staples Center, California.

Before that, he had beat Francisco Vargas on 19th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Center, Texas.

He had won against Jose Matias Romero on 13th March 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Isaac Cruz has been fighting more than Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Russell Jr last fought 1 year, 2 months and 9 days ago, while Isaac Cruz's last outing was 6 months and 27 days ago.

Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Russell Jr vs Isaac Cruz?

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