So while Mikey Garcia fights Siri, Gary Russell Jr

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  1. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, Mikey is about a year older than Russell.

    If Russell gets, and takes a shot at a title sometime this year, that puts them at about the same pace. Especially considering that Mikey has probably been fighting professionally a lot longer, Russell may actually have achieved more, at a younger age.
     
    dwighttsharpe, Jan 15, 2013
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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  3. qwert

    qwert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Russell needs to step up before he stagnates. He's an immense talent, but Al Haymon keeps getting him good pay days fighting club fighters in 8 rounders on HBO and that isn't good for Russell or boxing fans.
     
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  4. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I'm looking forward to seeing Russel Jr fight more and bigger fights, but you make a good point here.

    Not a lot of tolerance for losses on the way up.
     
    Salty Dog, Jan 16, 2013
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  5. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gary Russell Jr is vying with David Lemieux for title of the Greatest T-Rex'd Boxer.
     
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  6. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Russell clearly has more potential, Lemieux is going nowhere. Aydin is still #1 on seniority and lack of reach.
     
    lester proctor, Jan 16, 2013
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  7. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not so. Aydin isn't as T'Rex'd as Russell or Lemieux.

    Aydin 5'7" Reach 65"
    Russell 5'5" Reach 61"
    Lemieux 5'10" Reach 64"
     
    KERRIGAN, Jan 16, 2013
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  8. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whoa, I stand corrected. Lemieux more than makes up for his lack of ability with his awesomely short reach.
     
    lester proctor, Jan 16, 2013
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  9. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Investment???
     
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  10. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    Gary Russsel Jr is an suspect prospect IMO
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Free Smurk

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    Nothing suspect about Russell Jr. The man is a great combo puncher has blinding hand speed, fastest hand speed in boxing, good pop and fundamentals and would IMO embarrass the lower top 10 in his division who would be dazzled and frozen by his hand speed alone.:deal He's about as sure as a can't miss prospect as there is in the sport today. He just isn't getting the opportunity to show it which is a damn shame.
     
    Pimp C, Jan 17, 2013
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  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    From June:

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    Bogotazo, Jan 18, 2013
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  13. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Why can't they even put him in with an ex champ up in weight? I don't want to see him get thrown to the wolves before getting his feet wet. That's how you ruin a very very good prospect.
     
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  14. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Mhm.
     
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  15. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scary Garydont want non
     
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