Gary Russell Jr. should be better than he is

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  1. Registar1

    Registar1 New Member banned Full Member

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    undefeated with his only loss being a controversial Loma fight
     
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    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    What was controversial about the Loma fight?
     
  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    When is he fighting again?
     
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  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I think Russell had a big ego and when a third fight Lomachenko beat him it took the luster off his shine. I don't think he has had the desire since then.
     
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  5. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Russell who?
     
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    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wonder how long Russell can go just doing the bare minimum in title defenses, its an interesting case
     
  7. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Massive disappointment. It's damaging to boxing that guys are allowed to milk a title like that. He should have been stripped long ago.
     
  8. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He got butchered by Loma, I don't understand how that could be a draw or even that close.

    I do hope he ends up in another big matchup or two, he should have that left in him.
     
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    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's probably the best featherweight since Lomachenko left, which is a shame that his career has turned out this poorly.
     
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    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Controversial?

    **** I forget what round but I almost expected the ref to give a standing g 8 or stop it
     
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  11. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Best not even to talk about this guy. What a total waste of talent.
     
  12. StiffJeb

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    The only thing controversial about the Loma fight was that one of the judges somehow scored it a draw?
     
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  13. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The debate is centred around how many rounds he got schooled :lol:
     
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  14. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only controversial aspect of that Loma fight was the one scorecard that had it a draw which was very much in the favour of GRJ.