On Saturday, April 16, live on @shosports at 11:00 pm EST, WBC Featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs) makes the first title defense against Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs).
Russell Jr., who won the title by knocking out Jhonny Gonzalez, looks to make a successful defense against Hyland and then take champions Lee Selby Leo Santa Cruz and Vasyl Lomachenko.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing‘s staff predictions for Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland and let us know who you think will win.
Round By Round Boxing Staff Predictions - 2020
| Name | Win | Loss | Total Fights | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burgos | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |
| Hans Themistode | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.66666666666667 |
| R.L. Woodson | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.8 |
| Robert Contreras | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
