Gary Russell Jr’s best performance so far

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  1. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Whats his best performance so far, he’s got quite a few. Wish he fought more:ohno
     
  2. MarvelousMarvinGolovkin

    MarvelousMarvinGolovkin Kownackis belly button lint Full Member

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    He fights like he's Mcgregor lol, once a year
     
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  3. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess JoJo Diaz
     
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  4. JBoog89

    JBoog89 Member banned Full Member

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    The Jhonny Gonzalez beatdown stands out.
     
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  5. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    The Gonzales fight, Gonzales was highly rated at the time, especially after spectacularly knocking out Mares who was a top p4per before his scrap with Jhonny. It should of gotten more credit but people were still giving Russel stick for his excuses after the Loma loss.
     
  6. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    The manner he did it was certainly impressive but Gonzalez is historically a glass cannon, the Mares fight is more of an outlier. The Diaz and Tug wins could age pretty well, he has obvious talent and needs better competition (and more often)
     
  7. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    I gave up on this guy a long time ago. He’s so good and could have been a star at the lower weights but he doesn’t seem to like fighting because he fights so infrequently. It’s frustrating because I really liked his style. Fun guy to watch but you can’t build a fan base fighting once a year.
     
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  8. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's been hand issues.

    I have mixed feelings because I like him and the Russells all have amazing taste in ringwalk music but his hands are so fast it's hard to see the action.
     
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  9. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    Ive never heard that but it makes sense. It’s too bad because he’s a pretty cool dude and is so exciting to watch. Hand issues are pretty common but his might be worse than others. As a guy who has broken his right hand three separate times, in fights, I can attest to how painful they are. Not going to pretend to fathom the level of skill and discipline it takes to be a world class fighter like GRJ but I know how painful it is to break bones in your hand and have to punch someone. I broke it the first time in my teens and can still remember the pain. It amazes me to see boxers finish fights and throw punches with a broken hand. I regret criticizing him!
     
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  10. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought that fight was very close. Haven’t watched a replay, but it thought JoJo did enough to win. Russell showed a lot of resilience in standing up to JoJo’s body attack.
     
  11. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tailor-made.
     
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  12. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gonzalez got lucky against Mares. If Mares could’ve recovered, his equilibrium was off, I think he would’ve mauled Gonzalez to win by decision.
     
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  13. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Was going to say this one. :thumbsup:
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Joseph Diaz and Tug. Both high quality wins.
     
  15. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thought JoJo was tough and landed some good body shots, but thought overall Russell was the clear winner
     
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