Photo: DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010 / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gary Russell Jr. is the kind of fighter I quietly admire. Holding the WBC featherweight crown from 2015 to 2022 is a marathon of a reign, and he did it at 165 cm with blistering hand speed rather than raw power. Being named Prospect of the Year by The Ring, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN back in 2011 tells you the experts saw the real thing early. What interests me most is his craftsman's patience: fighting sparingly yet defending the belt for years. That's discipline, not luck, and it makes his long title run feel earned in a way headline-chasers never match.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Russell Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲーリー・ラッセル・ジュニア
- Reading
- げーりー・らっせる・じゅにあ
- Born
- June 5, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Featherweight Champion
- 2011 The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Russell Jr. born?
Born June 5, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Gary Russell Jr. from?
Gary Russell Jr. is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Gary Russell Jr. do?
Gary Russell Jr. works as boxer.
How tall is Gary Russell Jr.?
Gary Russell Jr. is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.