Gary Russell

Background

Russell was born in Washington District of Columbia

Career

He was voted the 2011 Prospect of the Year by The Ring magazine, Sports Illustrated, and Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. As as an amateur, Russell Junior. was compared by Sugar Ray Leonard to himself. In October 2005, the small southpaw boxer-puncher had a record of 163-10. In November 2005, at the world championships in Mianyang, Russell beat Bulgarian Detelin Stefanov Dalakliev, 25-21, in the first round.

December

Canadian Tyson Cave, 22-9, in the second round. December Jordanian First Rate (at Lloyd's) Gharaghir Ibrahim, 34-13 before losing to German Rustamhodza Rahimov, 28-17 thus winning the bronze medal at age 17 (joining Rau"shee Warren) and was named 2005 United States of America BOXING Athlete of the year. Russell"s quest for a medal ended prematurely as he missed the Olympic weigh-in hours after losing consciousness in his Olympic Village dorm room.

Russell stopped Antonio Reyes at 0:21 of the third round of his pro debut, as he began his ascension to the top of the division.

Russell Junior made his Home Box Office debut on Saturday night against Leonilo Miranda, the co-feature to the January Zaveck versus Andre Berto main event from the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Russell had a stellar 2011, defeating Feider Viloria, Adolfo Landeros, Antonio Meza, and Leonilo Miranda. On July 23 Russell faced Eric Estrada on the undercard for the Amir Khan versus

Zab Judah fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Russell put on a brilliant performance winning an easy unanimous decision. On November 26, 2011, Russell was originally scheduled to face Dat Ngyuen, who was forced to withdraw after suffering a knee injury last week during training camp. Instead, Russell defeated Mexico"s Heriberto Ruiz on November 26, 2011 at the United States Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio with a stunning knockout at 2:12 in the first round.

Achievements

• At age 16, he won both the United States. Championships and the Golden Gloves in 2005. He became one of only two boxers to win both the United States. Championships and National Golden Gloves before his 17th birthday. Russell repeated his national title win in 2006, at the United States championships 2007 injuring his hands in the process. At the Olympic Trials 2007, Russell sensationally lost to Roberto Marroquin in his first fight (17:18), his first defeat to a countryman in eight years, but beat him twice later and bested national champion Rios to qualify. Russell became only the fourth boxer in United States. team history to lose in the opening round and rebound to win his weight class, the others were Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Junior. and Floyd Mayweather, Junior. At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago, Russell beat Ali Hallab to qualify for the Olympics but was beaten soundly by Russia"s eventual winner Sergey Vodopyanov 16-6 and didn"t medal.