Russell Jr vs Warrington

When is Russell Jr vs Warrington?

Gary Russell Jr could square off against Josh Warrington in Early 2024 in the United Kingdom.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 KG).

Russell Jr vs Warrington 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.

Josh Warrington would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 loses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Russell Jr would have a massive power advantage over Warrington, boosting at 58% knock out percentage over Warrington's 26%.

Gary Russell Jr is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Warrington has a height advantage of 2 inches over Russell Jr. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Russell Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 less fights, and made his debut in 2009, 9 months earlier than Warrington, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 96 less professional rounds, 172 to Warrington's 268.

Josh Warrington is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC and 8 by the RING in the 126lb division.

Russell Jr vs Warrington 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.

Josh Warrington has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Leigh Wood on 7th October 2023 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Luis Alberto Lopez on 10th December 2022 by majority decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kiko Martinez on 26th March 2022 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Before that, he had drawn with Mauricio Lara on 4th September 2021 by technical draw in their 1 round contest at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.

He had lost to Mauricio Lara on 13th February 2021 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Warrington has been fighting more than Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Russell Jr last fought 2 years and 6 days ago, while Josh Warrington's last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Warrington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

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