Gary Russell Jr.
American boxer
ゲーリー・ラッセル・ジュニア
- Born
- 5 June 1988, Washington, D.C.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight, bantamweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 58 kg (128 lb)
Gary Allen Russell Jr. (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title from 2015 to 2022.
As an amateur, Russell won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships. In 2011, he was named Prospect of the Year by The Ring, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN. He is the older brother of boxers Gary Antonio Russell and Gary Antuanne Russell, who compete at bantamweight and light welterweight, respectively.
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year 2011
- WBC World Featherweight Champion
External links
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