Gary Antuanne Russell
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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. He is the younger brother of former WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. 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.
Infobox
Born
(1996-06-14) June 14, 1996 (age 29)Capitol Heights, Maryland, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
Light welterweight
Reach
69 in (175 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
19
Wins
18
Win by KO
17
Losses
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
19 fights
By knockout
18 wins
17
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
19 fights
By decision
18 wins
1
1 loss
1
| 19 fights | 18 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 17 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
José Valenzuela
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Mar 1, 2025
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won WBA super lightweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Loss
Record
17–1
Opponent
Alberto Puello
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
Jun 15, 2024
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
For vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Kent Cruz
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:39
Date
Aug 12, 2023
Location
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Rances Barthelemy
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 0:50
Date
Jul 30, 2022
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Viktor Postol
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (10), 2:29
Date
Feb 26, 2022
Location
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Jovanie Santiago
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (10), 3:00
Date
May 29, 2021
Location
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Jose Marrufo
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 3:00
Date
Feb 8, 2020
Location
PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Juan Huertas
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:05
Date
Nov 2, 2019
Location
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Luis Castillo
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 0:30
Date
Sep 21, 2019
Location
Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Larry Ventus
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8), 3:00
Date
Jul 13, 2019
Location
Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Marcos Mojica
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (8), 2:56
Date
May 18, 2019
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Roberto Almazan
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:13
Date
Jan 26, 2019
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Jose Arturo Esquivel
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 0:55
Date
Aug 4, 2018
Location
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Wilmer Rodriguez
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:04
Date
May 19, 2018
Location
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Andrew Rodgers
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4), 1:24
Date
Apr 21, 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Keasen Freeman
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:59
Date
Mar 3, 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Larry Yanez
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:01
Date
Nov 21, 2017
Location
The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jesus Lule
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:19
Date
Sep 10, 2017
Location
Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Josh Ross
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:25
Date
May 20, 2017
Location
MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | José Valenzuela | UD | 12 | Mar 1, 2025 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won WBA super lightweight title |
| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Alberto Puello | SD | 12 | Jun 15, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBC interim super lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Kent Cruz | KO | 1 (10), 2:39 | Aug 12, 2023 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Rances Barthelemy | TKO | 6 (10), 0:50 | Jul 30, 2022 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Viktor Postol | TKO | 10 (10), 2:29 | Feb 26, 2022 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jovanie Santiago | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | May 29, 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Marrufo | KO | 1 (10), 3:00 | Feb 8, 2020 | PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Huertas | TKO | 2 (10), 2:05 | Nov 2, 2019 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Luis Castillo | KO | 1 (8), 0:30 | Sep 21, 2019 | Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Larry Ventus | TKO | 3 (8), 3:00 | Jul 13, 2019 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Marcos Mojica | KO | 4 (8), 2:56 | May 18, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Roberto Almazan | TKO | 2 (6), 1:13 | Jan 26, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Arturo Esquivel | TKO | 1 (8), 0:55 | Aug 4, 2018 | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Wilmer Rodriguez | KO | 1 (6), 1:04 | May 19, 2018 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Andrew Rodgers | TKO | 3 (4), 1:24 | Apr 21, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Keasen Freeman | TKO | 2 (4), 2:59 | Mar 3, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Larry Yanez | TKO | 1 (4), 2:01 | Nov 21, 2017 | The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jesus Lule | TKO | 1 (4), 0:19 | Sep 10, 2017 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Josh Ross | TKO | 1 (4), 2:25 | May 20, 2017 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
· External links
Amateur boxing titles
Amateur boxing titles
Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:Julian Rodriguez
Previous:Julian Rodriguez
Sporting positions
Previous:Julian Rodriguez
Sporting positions
Golden Gloveslight-welterweight champion 2014
Sporting positions
Next:Jaron Ennis
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byPetros Ananyan
VacantTitle last held byPetros Ananyan
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byPetros Ananyan
Sporting positions
WBA Continental Americaslight-welterweight champion February 26, 2022 - July 2022Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byKenneth Sims Jr.
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byJosé Valenzuela
Preceded byJosé Valenzuela
Sporting positions
Preceded byJosé Valenzuela
Sporting positions
WBA light-welterweight champion March 1, 2025 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous:Julian Rodriguez | Golden Gloveslight-welterweight champion 2014 | Next:Jaron Ennis | ||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byPetros Ananyan | WBA Continental Americaslight-welterweight champion February 26, 2022 - July 2022Vacated | VacantTitle next held byKenneth Sims Jr. | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byJosé Valenzuela | WBA light-welterweight champion March 1, 2025 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- Gary Russell Archived August 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.comhttps://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/gary-russell
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/gary-antuanne-russell-gets-first-olympic-win-under-his-belt/2016/08/10/d8e479da-5f5b-11e6-af8e-54aa2e849447_story.html
- Gary Antuanne Russell. teamusa.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20160310111500/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-boxing/athletes/Gary-Antuanne-Russell
- "BoxRec: Gary Antuanne Russell"http://boxrec.com/boxer/789597
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/gary-antuanne-russell-vs-alberto-puello-joins-davis-martin-undercard/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/alberto-puello-upsets-gary-antuanne-russell-carlos-adames-wins--184282
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/jose-valenzuela-vs-gary-antuanne-russell-set-for-tank-roach-undercard/
- Bad Left Hookhttps://www.badlefthook.com/2025/1/18/24346922/jose-valenzuela-vs-gary-antuanne-russell-joins-tank-vs-roach-on-march-1st
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/gary-antuanne-russell-faces-andy-hiraoka-on-paul-davis-undercard/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gary-antuanne-russell-andy-hiraoka-leads-jake-paul-gervonta-davis-undercard
- "Paul v Davis exhibition fight cancelled"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c0mxkvnv2zvo
- "Gary Antuanne Russell-Andy Hiraoka set to land on first PBC event of 2026"https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/gary-antuanne-russell-andy-hiraoka-set-to-land-on-first-pbc-event-of-2026