Gary Antuanne Russell

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.

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

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. He lost the fight by split decision.

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.

Russell vs. Hiraoka Russell was 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, Florida, on November 14, 2025. The fight was postponed when the event was cancelled due to Davis' legal issues. The boit was rescheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on February 21, 2026. Russell won via unanimous decision.

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