Gary Russell Jr.
Russell Jr. (center) in 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 5, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gary Allen Russell Jr. (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title from 2015 to 2022.
As an amateur boxer, 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.