Gary Antuanne Russell
Super lightweight · United States

Gary Antuanne Russell

20-1-0 18 KO · 2017–2026

Photo: Jonas de Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +4

Gary Antuanne Russell is a super lightweight boxer from United States, born Jun 14, 1996. Record 20-1-0 with 18 knockouts over 2017–2026. World titles: WBA super lightweight (2025–present). Gary Antuanne Russell last fought Andy Hiraoka on Feb 21, 2026 and won by UD over 12 rounds.

Also: Гері Антуан Расселл · جارى انتوان راسل · غاري أنتوان راسل
+2 moreゲイリー・アントゥアン・ラッセル · Gary Russell
BornJun 14, 1996
Country🇺🇸 United States
StanceSouthpaw
Height173 cm
Reach175.5 cm
DebutMay 20, 2017
Career2017–2026
Rounds boxed88
KO share90%
Born inCapitol Heights, Maryland, U.S.
TitlesWBA super lightweight · 2025–present
Boxerbook rating#5 in Super lightweight · 2123 ± 135Why here ›
Confirmed bouts7 of 21 · 6 official

Record and next fight

Record
20-1-0, 18 KOs · 2017–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

W
Andy Hiraoka 🇯🇵
Retained WBA super lightweight title
UD 12/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
2026-02-21 ›
official ★

The record

21 bouts, 2017–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 20, Wikipedia (ja) · 20, WBA Fights Master Scores · 3, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 2, Wikipedia (ru) · 1

W
Andy Hiraoka 🇯🇵
Retained WBA super lightweight title
UD 12/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Russell 19-1-0 · Hiraoka 24-0-0
2026-02-21 ›
official ★
W
José Valenzuela 🇲🇽
Won WBA super lightweight title
UD 12/12 · Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Russell 18-1-0 · Valenzuela 14-5-1
2025-03-01 ›
official ★
L
Alberto Puello 🇩🇴
For vacant WBC interim super lightweight title
SD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Russell 18-0-0 · Puello 22-0-0
2024-06-15 ›
official ★
W
Kent Cruz
KO 1/10 · MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, 🇺🇸
Russell 17-0-0 · Cruz —
2023-08-12 ›
✓ one source
W
Rances Barthelemy 🇨🇺
TKO 6/10 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸
Russell 16-0-0 · Barthelemy 29-1-1
2022-07-30 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Viktor Postol 🇺🇦
For vacant WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title
TKO 10/10 · The Cosmopolitan of LV, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Russell 15-0-0 · Postol 31-3-0
2022-02-26 ›
official ★
W
Jovaine Santago
KO 6/10 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, 🇺🇸
Russell 13-0-0 · Santago —
2021-05-29 ›
official ★
W
Jovanie Santiago
RTD 6/10 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, 🇺🇸
Russell 13-0-0 · Santiago —
2021-05-29 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose Marrufo
KO 1/10 · PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Russell 12-0-0 · Marrufo —
2020-02-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Juan Huertas 🇵🇦
TKO 2/10 · MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, 🇺🇸
Russell 11-0-0 · Huertas —
2019-11-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Luis Castillo
KO 1/8 · Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, 🇺🇸
Russell 10-0-0 · Castillo —
2019-09-21 ›
official ★
W
Larry Ventus
TKO 3/8 · Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 🇺🇸
Russell 9-0-0 · Ventus —
2019-07-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Marcos Mojica
KO 4/8 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸
Russell 8-0-0 · Mojica —
2019-05-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Roberto Almazan
TKO 2/6 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸
Russell 7-0-0 · Almazan —
2019-01-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose Arturo Esquivel
TKO 1/8 · Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 🇺🇸
Russell 6-0-0 · Esquivel —
2018-08-04 ›
✓ one source
W
Wilmer Rodriguez
KO 1/6 · MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, 🇺🇸
Russell 5-0-0 · Rodriguez —
2018-05-19 ›
✓ one source
W
Andrew Rodgers
TKO 3/4 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸
Russell 4-0-0 · Rodgers —
2018-04-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Keasen Freeman
TKO 2/4 · Barclays Center, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Russell 3-0-0 · Freeman —
2018-03-03 ›
✓ one source
W
Larry Yanez
TKO 1/4 · The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, 🇺🇸
Russell 2-0-0 · Yanez —
2017-11-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Jesus Lule
TKO 1/4 · Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Russell 1-0-0 · Lule —
2017-09-10 ›
✓ one source
Show all 21 bouts
W
Josh Ross
TKO 1/4 · MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, 🇺🇸
Russell 0-0-0 · Ross —
2017-05-20 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

2016 Summer Olympics – Men's light welterweight

Quarter-finalLFazliddin Gaibnazarov 🇺🇿1:2
Round of 16WWuttichai Masuk 🇹🇭2:1
Round of 32WRichardson Hitchins 🇭🇹3:0

3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

4
Ring · Super lightweight
as of 2026-08-24
3
TBRB · Super lightweight
as of 2026-10-11
C
WBA · Super lightweight
Regular champion
as of 2026-09-30

World titles

WBASuper lightweight
2025-03-01 – present

Facts

What is Gary Antuanne Russell's record?
Gary Antuanne Russell's professional record is 20-1-0 with 18 knockouts.
When is Gary Antuanne Russell's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Gary Antuanne Russell fight last?
Gary Antuanne Russell last fought Andy Hiraoka on Feb 21, 2026 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Gary Antuanne Russell held?
Gary Antuanne Russell has held 1 world title reign: WBA super lightweight (2025–present).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 9540 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9540. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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