Gary Antuanne Russell
Gary Antuanne Russell is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association 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 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. Russell and Hiraoka are now expected to face each other in early 2026.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | José Valenzuela | 12 | Mar 1, 2025 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won WBA super lightweight title | |
| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Alberto Puello | 12 | Jun 15, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant WBC interim super lightweight title | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Kent Cruz | KO | 1, 2:39 | Aug 12, 2023 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Rances Barthelemy | TKO | 6, 0:50 | Jul 30, 2022 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Viktor Postol | TKO | 10, 2:29 | Feb 26, 2022 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jovanie Santiago | 6, 3:00 | May 29, 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | ||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Marrufo | KO | 1, 3:00 | Feb 8, 2020 | PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Huertas | TKO | 2, 2:05 | Nov 2, 2019 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Luis Castillo | KO | 1, 0:30 | Sep 21, 2019 | Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Larry Ventus | TKO | 3, 3:00 | Jul 13, 2019 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Marcos Mojica | KO | 4, 2:56 | May 18, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Roberto Almazan | TKO | 2, 1:13 | Jan 26, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Arturo Esquivel | TKO | 1, 0:55 | Aug 4, 2018 | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Wilmer Rodriguez | 1, 1:04 | May 19, 2018 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Andrew Rodgers | TKO | 3, 1:24 | Apr 21, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Keasen Freeman | TKO | 2, 2:59 | Mar 3, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Larry Yanez | TKO | 1, 2:01 | Nov 21, 2017 | The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jesus Lule | TKO | 1, 0:19 | Sep 10, 2017 | Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Josh Ross | 1, 2:25 | May 20, 2017 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. |