Tale of the Tape
Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank
| Gary Russell Jr. | Vasyl Lomachenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Records | 24-0, 14 KOs | 1-1, 1 KO |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 5′ 4″ / 163cm | 5′ 6½″ / 169cm |
| Reach | 61" | Not Stated |
| Division | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| Hometown | Capital Heights, MD | Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine |
| Rounds Boxed | 96 | 16 |
There is no doubt that with an additional 22 pro bouts, plus 80 extra rounds boxed, Gary Russell Jr. carries a significant advantage into Saturday nights bout compared to Vasyl Lomachenko, who is a mere novice of only two pro bouts with a total of only 16 rounds boxed.
Russell Jr. also carries a decent right hand power shot, that we saw buckle Miguel Tamayo back in January. Thus with a respectable 58.33 percent knockout ratio, Lomachenko cannot be too reckless or he could be punished by his heavy handed challenger.
But, we are still blissfully unaware of what Lomachenko actually has in his locker. What we do know is that Lomachenko has a 2.5 inch height advantage over his American counterpart.
Also, his pro debut showed us that he does carry power, when he crippled the game Jose Ramirez, and wobbled the relentless, granite-chinned Orlando Salido in the latter rounds of their tussle.
