Russell Interim Title Bout Ends In No-Contest!

The WBA Interim Bantamweight Title bout between Antonio "Another" Russell of Capitol Heights, MD and Emmanuel Rodriguez of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on Saturday, August 14th at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA ended in a no-contest.  The bout was shown on Showtime.

After just 16 seconds, the two men clashed heads and Rodriguez suffered an injury. Referee Sharon Sands ruled that Rodriguez could not continue.

Russell's record remains at 18-0, 12 KO's while Rodriguez is 19-2, 12 KO's.