Gary Antuanne Russell

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Gary Antuanne Russell
Born (1996-06-14) June 14, 1996 (age 29)
Capitol Heights, Maryland, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s) Light welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins18
Wins by KO17
Losses1

Gary Antuanne Russell (born June 14, 1996) is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title since 2025. As an amateur, he represented the United States in the light welterweight division at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but was controversially eliminated in the third bout. [1] He is the younger brother of former WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. [2]

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All five brothers in his family are named Gary after their father Gary Russell, Sr. Four of them are competitive boxers, trained by their father. [3]

Professional career

On May 20, 2017, Russell won his professional debut by first-round technical knockout (TKO) against Josh Ross. [4]

Russell was scheduled to face Alberto Puello for the interim WBC super lightweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 15, 2024. [5] He lost the fight by split decision. [6]

WBA super lightweight championship

Russell vs. Valenzuela

Russell faced José Valenzuela for the WBA super lightweight title at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 1, 2025. He won the bout by unanimous decision.. [7] [8]

Russell vs. Hiraoka

Russell is scheduled to make the first defense of his WBA super lightweight title against Andy Hiraoka on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis in Miami, FL, on November 14, 2025. [9] [10]

Professional boxing record

19 fights18 wins1 loss
By knockout170
By decision11
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Win18–1 José Valenzuela UD12Mar 1, 2025Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Won WBA super lightweight title
18Loss17–1 Alberto Puello SD12Jun 15, 2024 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
17Win17–0Kent CruzKO1 (10), 2:39Aug 12, 2023MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
16Win16–0 Rances Barthelemy TKO6 (10), 0:50Jul 30, 2022Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
15Win15–0 Viktor Postol TKO10 (10), 2:29Feb 26, 2022 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title
14Win14–0Jovanie SantiagoRTD6 (10), 3:00May 29, 2021 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Jose MarrufoKO1 (10), 3:00Feb 8, 2020 PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12Win12–0 Juan Huertas TKO2 (10), 2:05Nov 2, 2019MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
11Win11–0Luis CastilloKO1 (8), 0:30Sep 21, 2019 Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Larry VentusTKO3 (8), 3:00Jul 13, 2019 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
9Win9–0Marcos MojicaKO4 (8), 2:56May 18, 2019Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Roberto AlmazanTKO2 (6), 1:13Jan 26, 2019Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win7–0Jose Arturo EsquivelTKO1 (8), 0:55Aug 4, 2018 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S.
6Win6–0Wilmer RodriguezKO1 (6), 1:04May 19, 2018MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
5Win5–0Andrew RodgersTKO3 (4), 1:24Apr 21, 2018Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Keasen FreemanTKO2 (4), 2:59Mar 3, 2018 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Larry YanezTKO1 (4), 2:01Nov 21, 2017The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
2Win2–0Jesus LuleTKO1 (4), 0:19Sep 10, 2017 Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1Win1–0Josh RossTKO1 (4), 2:25May 20, 2017 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gary Russell Archived August 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . rio2016.com
  2. ↑ Kilgore, Adam (August 10, 2016). "He's certainly not the first Gary Russell to box, but he's the first to win an Olympic bout". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Gary Antuanne Russell. teamusa.org
  4. ↑ "BoxRec: Gary Antuanne Russell".
  5. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (May 20, 2024). "Gary Antuanne Russell vs Alberto Puello joins Davis-Martin undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  6. ↑ "Alberto Puello Upsets Gary Antuanne Russell; Carlos Adames Wins". www.boxingscene.com.
  7. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (January 19, 2025). "Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell set for Tank-Roach undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  8. ↑ Stumberg, Patrick (January 18, 2025). "Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell joins Tank vs Roach on March 1st". Bad Left Hook.
  9. ↑ "Gary Antuanne Russell faces Andy Hiraoka on Paul-Davis undercard". FIGHTMAG. September 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Latest World Boxing News: Gary Antuanne Russell's Next Fight is Andy Hiraoka! Stacked Card Announced for Paul vs. Davis". www.boxingscene.com. September 23, 2025.
Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Julian Rodriguez		 Golden Gloves
light-welterweight champion
2014		Next:
Jaron Ennis
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Petros Ananyan 		WBA Continental Americas
light-welterweight champion
February 26, 2022 - July 2022
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Kenneth Sims Jr.
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light-welterweight champion
March 1, 2025 – present		Incumbent
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