JAKARTA - WBC featherweight world title holder (57.1 kg) Gary Russell Jr. praised Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo, who will be his opponent at the Borgata Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, Saturday next week.
Russell assesses Mark Magsayo is a tough boxer and has a strong desire to be able to get a position as a mandatory challenger for the WBC title.
"I will focus on facing Magsayo. He has worked hard to get to this position. I see his right hand hitting is good," Russell said at a press conference as reported by Antara from the official Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) website, Thursday.
Russell has been the WBC featherweight world champion since 2015. Precisely after defeating Jhonny Gonzalez at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, March 28, 2015.
After that, he was recorded as having successfully defended the championship belt five times. Finally, this left-handed boxer defeated Tugstsogt Nyampay at the PPL Center, Allentown, USA, on February 8, 2020.
Since his professional debut January 16, 2009, Russell has bagged 31 wins with 18 of them being knockouts (KO). He only lost once to Vasyl Lomachenko on 20 December 2014.
"I'm ready to compete against anyone, anytime and anywhere. I just have to prepare myself to the best of my ability," said Russell
Meanwhile, the opponent they will face is Magsayo, who has a perfect record of never losing in 23 matches. The last three games have been in the land of Uncle Sam. The 26-year-old boxer had the opportunity to challenge the title holder after defeating Julio Ceja at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, August 21, 2021.
"I'm not worried about Magsayo's power. But I never ignore anyone," concluded Russell.
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