Two-time national champion Gary Russell, Jr. of Capitol Heights, MD won his first bout of the US Championships today in Colorado Springs, CO.
Russell defeated Jessy Cruz of Miami, FL, 37-14 to advance to the semifinals. Russell already has earned a qualifying spot in the 2008 Olympic Trials competition.
In the female division, 165-pound champion Franchon Crews of Baltimore made her first appearance at the Championships and stopped Jennifer Egan of Mahopac, NY in 52 seconds of the first round.
If Gary wins today, I think he will be the 119 Gold Medal winner in 2008. The guy he is boxing today is the best of the bunch.
ReplyDelete(besides Gary) Gary deserves all the credit in the world if he gets past this guy today. Good Luck Gary! I know you aint pulling out of fights like the others. You are a true soldier.
Dont count on Gary winning today, Rios is the Golden Gloves National Champion and Gary will also pull out of this just like Wade. You DC guys keep pulling out of tough fights. Baltimore never, ever backs out of a fight. How do you even face people when you come home? Your hand was hurting-right?
ReplyDeleteEveryones hand hurts-huh? Remendoel
Kuibey Senrople. Thats what you are!!!
West Side, I got news for you. Gary will never pull out of nothing in the olympic year. He does not back out of nothing. You must got him confused with dominic Wade.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea about this one!
ReplyDeleteBaltimore you just Jeelous, Gary Russell will win it all this week. He aint pulling out of nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe gonna have a home-coming party for him sucker... Read the Washington Post Monday morning...
Gary is from a differnt cloth the Wade. Gary is a true fighter. He dont back-out of nothing.
ReplyDeleteI got a grand that says Gary Russell comes home the champ-
ReplyDeleteHe beats Rios and anyone else there
Wade pulled out because he had striped throat. He does have drs note. Gary would not pull out if he had one arm. he is a true soldier. he wins it all. bring it home baby! Gary u r the man...
ReplyDeleteand you owe me 1000 how do you spell yellow? G-a-r-y J-r
ReplyDeleterussel did pull out
ReplyDeleteGary Russell, Jr. is a legit champion. Would somebody please tell me what happen. Why was Russell medically disqualified? Rios is a lucky youngster. A healthy Russell,Jr. will conquer all.
ReplyDeleteRest assure, you'll see Allan Russell in 2012. Don't fall asleep on the Russell brothers.