So much about boxing is subjective and it's this aspect of the sport that leads to double standards galore. If, for whatever reason, you have an agenda against a specific fighter, a case can be made for him ducking and dodging his mightiest competitor en route to the top. And this is a safe finger to point because everyone at or near the top has left behind at least a name … [Read more...]
Russell Rocks, Stops Gonzalez To Win WBC Belt
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada-- Few active fighters have been as maligned on their road to a championship as the 26-year-old Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs). But all of that talk about being spoon fed a series of soft touches in spotlight squashes has to end with his fourth round TKO over veteran defending WBC featherweight champ Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48 KOs) Saturday … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Gary Russell Jr.: The Boxing Tribune Preview
On Saturday, March 28, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and live on Showtime Championship Boxing, Jhonny Gonzalez (57-8, 48 KOs) will be taking on Gary Russell Jr. (25-1, 14 KOs) in an attempt to make the third defense of his WBC featherweight title. It's hard to believe that Gonzalez, who is a sixteen-year veteran with a solid 11-4 record in world title fights is … [Read more...]
Cuellar stops Tamayo: The Showtime Extreme Recap
Tonight at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Washington, interim WBA World featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar (26-1, 20 KO’s) retained the title with a fifth round stoppage of Ruben Tamayo (25-5-4, 17 KO’s) in the main event of a Showtime Extreme quadruple header. Tamayo had no answer for the pressure of the defending champion, and despite a four inch … [Read more...]
Jesus Cuellar headlines Showtime Extreme quadruple header this Saturday, December 20
by Tim Harrison Showtime closes out an up-and-down 2014 with a quadruple header on Showtime Extreme. Jesus Cuellar (25-1, 9 KOs) takes on Ruben Tamayo (24-4-4, 17 KOs) in the main event, while Gary Russell Jr. (24-1, 14 KOs) faces off against Chris Martin (28-4-3, 9 KOs) serve as the co-feature. Cuellar’s Interim WBA featherweight belt will be on the line. The card will also … [Read more...]