
What’s Next for Gary Russell Jr.?
After a statement victory over Jhonny Gonzalez, Alex McLeish explores what's next for Gary Russell Jr.

After a statement victory over Jhonny Gonzalez, Alex McLeish explores what's next for Gary Russell Jr.
After coming close to world championship glory in 2014, Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs), a former United States amateur standout, delivered on his promise in impressive fashion Saturday night, knocking out defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs).
WBA and WBO Super Flyweight champion Juan Franciso Estrada (32-2, 23 KOs) scored a third-round TKO victory over Rommel Ansejo (26-4, 20 KOs) at the Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Mexico.
In a battle of two top-ten Junior Middleweights, Jermell Charlo (26-0, 11 KOs) edged a close unanimous decision win over Vanes Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs) at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gary Russell Jr. scored an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over Mexican veteran Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs) to earn the WBC Featherweight title.
Now that the long-awaited homecoming of Kell Brook is a thing of the past, talk has swiftly turned to whom he will face next, and with a Welterweight division full of lucrative names, he is more than ready to face the best.
“I’m back, baby!” said Kell Brook (34-0, 23 KOs) after completely dominating Jo Jo Dan (34-3, 18 KOs) to successfully retain his IBF Welterweight crown at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Brook also called out countryman Amir Khan.
Stay with RBRBoxing for round-by-round results of Kell Brook vs. Jo Jo Dan and a full recap shortly after the fight.
It’s safe to say that most 39 year olds are preparing for the inevitable nightmare that is turning 40, watching their toes disappear behind their increasingly rotund belly. However, for Wladimir Klitschko, he is clearly the exception to the rule.
The boxing world is anxiously anticipating the return of “The Machine,” Lucas Matthysse (36-3-0, 34 KOs) as he goes up against the “Siberian Rocky,” Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3-0, 17 KOs) on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Check out Zuri Lopez's three keys to victory for Matthysse.
Jhonny Gonzalez, Gary Russell Jr., Jermell Charlo and Vanes Martirosyan weighed in before their respective bouts on Saturday night.
Juan Francisco Estrada and Rommel Asenjo weighed in on Friday before they clash on Satuday night live on beIN Sports Espanol.
In preparation for one of the biggest fights in boxing history, Showtime is set to air a special documentary series that will focus on Floyd Mayweather as he prepares for his mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao.
When the Saturday, April 18 fight between Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse and "The Siberian Rocky" Ruslan Provodnikov at Turning Stone Resort Casino was announced, the boxing world erupted - and ticket sales mimicked the enthusiasm.
Kell Brook and Jo Jo Dan weighed in before they go toe-to-toe on Saturday night in Sheffield.