Sunday, May 19, 2019

Russell Successfully Defends WBC Featherweight Title With Fifth-Round TKO In Brooklyn!

Capitol Heights, MD's "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. made his fourth successful title defense of the WBC Featherweight championship by scoring a fifth-round TKO over former world champion Kiko Martinez Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Russell was in complete control of the contest.  Martinez would suffer a cut over the left eye due to a punch and the bout would be stopped at 2:52 of the fifth round.

Russell is now 30-1, 18 KO's while Martinez is 39-9-2, 28 KO's.

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