Gary Russell Jr must've forgot what time the sauna opens before stepping on the scale
the important thing is he makes his contracted weight..and no plus 1 shyt either my man
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the important thing is he makes his contracted weight..and no plus 1 shyt either my man
faith
the important thing is he makes his contracted weight..and no plus 1 shyt either my man
faith
No +1's allowed in Championship fights.
Hopefully he makes weight though. Don't need another fight canceled
No +1's allowed in Championship fights.
Hopefully he makes weight though. Don't need another fight canceled
thats for damn sure..ill be damned if i get another cancellation on a card i have tickets for
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Gary Russell Misses 30-Day Weight Check, Hyland Fight in Doubt
By Jake Donovan
It’s been nearly a year since Gary Russell claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title. He is now at risk of losing the belt without making a single defense.
The 27-year old boxer from the greater Washington D.C. area is due to face Patrick Hyland on April 16 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. However, he first needs to comply by the WBC’s rules, which requires all participants submit to 30- and 7-day pre-fight safety weight checks, to ensure that boxers are not losing an abnormal amount of weight in a short period of time.
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WBC champions and challengers cannot weigh more than 10% over the contracted limit 30 days out and no more than 5% over the limit at the seven-day pre-fight mark. As Russell and Hyland are fighting at 126-pounds, both fighters must weigh in at no heavier than 139-pounds (12.6, or 10% of 126, rounded up to 13-pounds).
Hyland (31-1, 15KOs) came in within the limit at a healthy 137.7 lbs. 30 days out, according to the records submitted by WBC inspectors. The 32-year old contender from Ireland – entering his first full title fight – has also completed all of his pre-fight medical work, save for having to submit a blood sample.
As for Russell – much like the majority of his pre-title competition, his information is TBA.
“We have not received the (required) information yet,” WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman informed BoxingScene.com via text Friday evening.
Russell has not yet submitted his pre-fight medicals or 30-day weight check, both of which are in violation of WBC Championship rules 4.2-4.5 and 4.14, respectively. Rumors of his being too far above the 10% overage limit were suggested as the reason for not scheduling a 30-day check, although such whispers remain largely unconfirmed.
Failure to comply by such rules “may result in the WBC taking such actions as it deemed appropriate in its sole discretion including, but not limited to, imposing fines, suspensions, removal from the ratings, revocation of challenger status and opportunities, or vacating a title.”
Such determination has not yet been made by the WBC as this goes to publish.
Should the bout go on as scheduled, it will headline the April 16 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing. Also to be included on the show, Jose Pedraza makes the second defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title as he faces mandatory challenger Stephen Smith from England.
Both bouts were rescheduled from previously separate dates in March. The idea of a Pedraza vs. Smith was pitched for several planned shows, but ultimately defaulted on a previous agreement Lou DiBella – who promotes Pedraza and Hyland – and Smith’s promoter, Eddie Hearn reached in accordance with IBF rules. The sanctioning body reordered a purse bid, with DiBella serving as the sole bidder after having worked out an agreed upon financial package for Smith’s side.
Russell vs. Hyland was due to land on the eventually canceled March 12 show that would aired live both on free-to-air CBS in primetime and on Showtime – with the featherweight clash landing on the latter end.
The headlining bout was to be Keith Thurman in a welterweight title defense versus Shawn Porter. However, the unbeaten Floridian suffered a car accident and was forced to postpone the bout to June, with its remaining parts now spread out over various cards.
Of the four major fights attached to the card, Russell vs. Hyland was the first to get reassigned, but now officially in jeopardy.
Russell has not fought since his win over Gonzalez. A title defense versus Oscar Escandon was planned for last November, only for Russell to suffer an injury and have to withdraw. The D.C.-area featherweight was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic boxing team, but passed out due to dehydration at the weigh-in the morning of his scheduled opening round fight.
His pro setbacks have come from injuries, while having suffered just one defeat – a 12-round decision to two-time Olympic Gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko in their June ’14 vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title fight. The latest folly in his career comes on the heels of his 19-year old brother, Gary Antoine Russell being eliminated from competition in the Americas Olympic Qualifiers, with a second chance coming in June in order to make the 2016 U.S. Olympic male boxing team to compete in Rio.
A ruling on this particular title fight is expected to be made in the coming days. The final decision will determine whether a late submission by Russell Jr. (if one comes at all) will be accepted, if he is stripped of the title, or if the fight simply goes on as planned and he is disciplined in other ways as previously cited in the WBC rules.
Jake Donovan is the managing editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
- See more at: Gary Russell Misses 30-Day Weight Check, Hyland Fight in Doubt - Boxing News
By Jake Donovan
It’s been nearly a year since Gary Russell claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title. He is now at risk of losing the belt without making a single defense.
The 27-year old boxer from the greater Washington D.C. area is due to face Patrick Hyland on April 16 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. However, he first needs to comply by the WBC’s rules, which requires all participants submit to 30- and 7-day pre-fight safety weight checks, to ensure that boxers are not losing an abnormal amount of weight in a short period of time.
WBC champions and challengers cannot weigh more than 10% over the contracted limit 30 days out and no more than 5% over the limit at the seven-day pre-fight mark. As Russell and Hyland are fighting at 126-pounds, both fighters must weigh in at no heavier than 139-pounds (12.6, or 10% of 126, rounded up to 13-pounds).
Hyland (31-1, 15KOs) came in within the limit at a healthy 137.7 lbs. 30 days out, according to the records submitted by WBC inspectors. The 32-year old contender from Ireland – entering his first full title fight – has also completed all of his pre-fight medical work, save for having to submit a blood sample.
As for Russell – much like the majority of his pre-title competition, his information is TBA.
“We have not received the (required) information yet,” WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman informed BoxingScene.com via text Friday evening.
Russell has not yet submitted his pre-fight medicals or 30-day weight check, both of which are in violation of WBC Championship rules 4.2-4.5 and 4.14, respectively. Rumors of his being too far above the 10% overage limit were suggested as the reason for not scheduling a 30-day check, although such whispers remain largely unconfirmed.
Failure to comply by such rules “may result in the WBC taking such actions as it deemed appropriate in its sole discretion including, but not limited to, imposing fines, suspensions, removal from the ratings, revocation of challenger status and opportunities, or vacating a title.”
Such determination has not yet been made by the WBC as this goes to publish.
Should the bout go on as scheduled, it will headline the April 16 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing. Also to be included on the show, Jose Pedraza makes the second defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight title as he faces mandatory challenger Stephen Smith from England.
Both bouts were rescheduled from previously separate dates in March. The idea of a Pedraza vs. Smith was pitched for several planned shows, but ultimately defaulted on a previous agreement Lou DiBella – who promotes Pedraza and Hyland – and Smith’s promoter, Eddie Hearn reached in accordance with IBF rules. The sanctioning body reordered a purse bid, with DiBella serving as the sole bidder after having worked out an agreed upon financial package for Smith’s side.
Russell vs. Hyland was due to land on the eventually canceled March 12 show that would aired live both on free-to-air CBS in primetime and on Showtime – with the featherweight clash landing on the latter end.
The headlining bout was to be Keith Thurman in a welterweight title defense versus Shawn Porter. However, the unbeaten Floridian suffered a car accident and was forced to postpone the bout to June, with its remaining parts now spread out over various cards.
Of the four major fights attached to the card, Russell vs. Hyland was the first to get reassigned, but now officially in jeopardy.
Russell has not fought since his win over Gonzalez. A title defense versus Oscar Escandon was planned for last November, only for Russell to suffer an injury and have to withdraw. The D.C.-area featherweight was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic boxing team, but passed out due to dehydration at the weigh-in the morning of his scheduled opening round fight.
His pro setbacks have come from injuries, while having suffered just one defeat – a 12-round decision to two-time Olympic Gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko in their June ’14 vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title fight. The latest folly in his career comes on the heels of his 19-year old brother, Gary Antoine Russell being eliminated from competition in the Americas Olympic Qualifiers, with a second chance coming in June in order to make the 2016 U.S. Olympic male boxing team to compete in Rio.
A ruling on this particular title fight is expected to be made in the coming days. The final decision will determine whether a late submission by Russell Jr. (if one comes at all) will be accepted, if he is stripped of the title, or if the fight simply goes on as planned and he is disciplined in other ways as previously cited in the WBC rules.
Jake Donovan is the managing editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
- See more at: Gary Russell Misses 30-Day Weight Check, Hyland Fight in Doubt - Boxing News
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Jesse Hart Survives Late Knockodwn To Win Homecoming - Boxing News
"I've never lost a round!"
...can't say that now
"I've never lost a round!"
...can't say that now
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Gary Russell doesn't want to be great
Too much candy
Too much candy
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2x...and defending
Dan Rafael chat wrap 3/18:
- Ray Mercer was an excellent fighter who could hang with most guys of his generation and today. In his prime not better than Klitschko.
- Lemieux vs. Tapia is agreed to, but not officially signed.
- Luis Ortiz vs. Ustinov could be on the May 7th PPV if the two sides can agree.
- Ortiz vs. Berto 2 is a good fight. Picking Berto to win the rematch.
- JMM wants a summer tune up fight. Interested in seeing Vargas vs. JMM.
- Verdejo is supposed to fight again in April. Expects Verdejo to win his first world title at 135.
- Believes we see GGG vs. Alvarez in 2017, not 2016.
- Not sure if Lomachenko vs. Walters will get finalized. Lomachenko has agreed. Walters believes he is worth seven figures (Dan doesn't think he is worth close to it). You get what you can negotiate. Walters previous biggest purse is around 300k. He doesn't have a big fan base or draw much outside interest.
- May 21 is the likely date for Wilder vs. Povetkin.
- Thought Chavez vs. Taylor was a bad stoppage.
- Likes the idea of Jacobs vs. Lee. Blame the WBA for not ordering GGG vs. Jacobs.
- How great would it be for GGG to unify 160 and then have Hopkins fight him to get his belts back (fan write in).
- Crawford's co-manager said that they are discussing a fight against Postol. Postol is a very tricky opponent.
- Schaefer is still around. He would like to get back into boxing someday, but only for the right opportunity.
- Crawford vs. prime Pacquiao at 140? Pacquiao.
- It was a bad financial decision for De La Rosa to not fight Lemieux, even though he was overweight. He usually doesn't get paid that much (50k). He wanted 6 figures after Lemieux missed weight.
- If he could only attend one fight this summer, what would it be? Vargas vs. Salido.
- Time Warner has cut HBO budgets across the board, not just boxing.
- If Ramirez beats Abraham, Arum has said he would put Ramirez vs. Hart on the Crawford PPV undercard on July 23.
- Ward should beat Barrera pretty easily.
- Charlo vs. Trout would be an interesting fight.
- Sanctioning bodies do not like title unifications because it means a lesser fee.
- Hershman went to his final boxing fight Canelo-Cotto and ignored everyone. Never said hello or goodbye to anyone there. Rumors that Hershman was fired due to the GGG PPV are false.
- Buy or sell Maidana will not fight again? Buy.
- Kirkland is still being considered as Cotto's next opponent.
- No interest in a Rios vs. Alvarado 4.
- It isn't that he doesn't want to see Manny fight, just not interested in seeing him fight an opponent he has already dominated.
- The Mayweather banner is still up at the MGM because Floyd paid for it and it will remain up for their agreed upon deal.
- 10 years ago today one of the great fights of all time: Sithchatchawal vs Monshipour.
- 24/7 for Canelo vs. Khan. No 24/7 for Pacquiao-Bradley. They will have a 30 minute special.
- Prime Cotto vs. prime Tito? Oh my...
- Expects LSC vs. Frampton to take place in August.
- Are there fighters he suspects are on PED's? Yes.
- Any discussions for Cotto vs. Brook? No.
- Paul Williams vs. Pavlik? Williams.
- Williams vs. Martinez 2 was the best KO he has seen in person.
- Doubts we see Gonzalez vs. Estrada 2 this summer. A fall fight is much more likely.
- Brook may be the best WW, but we don't know because he hasn't faced anybody besides Porter.
- Ray Mercer was an excellent fighter who could hang with most guys of his generation and today. In his prime not better than Klitschko.
- Lemieux vs. Tapia is agreed to, but not officially signed.
- Luis Ortiz vs. Ustinov could be on the May 7th PPV if the two sides can agree.
- Ortiz vs. Berto 2 is a good fight. Picking Berto to win the rematch.
- JMM wants a summer tune up fight. Interested in seeing Vargas vs. JMM.
- Verdejo is supposed to fight again in April. Expects Verdejo to win his first world title at 135.
- Believes we see GGG vs. Alvarez in 2017, not 2016.
- Not sure if Lomachenko vs. Walters will get finalized. Lomachenko has agreed. Walters believes he is worth seven figures (Dan doesn't think he is worth close to it). You get what you can negotiate. Walters previous biggest purse is around 300k. He doesn't have a big fan base or draw much outside interest.
- May 21 is the likely date for Wilder vs. Povetkin.
- Thought Chavez vs. Taylor was a bad stoppage.
- Likes the idea of Jacobs vs. Lee. Blame the WBA for not ordering GGG vs. Jacobs.
- How great would it be for GGG to unify 160 and then have Hopkins fight him to get his belts back (fan write in).
- Crawford's co-manager said that they are discussing a fight against Postol. Postol is a very tricky opponent.
- Schaefer is still around. He would like to get back into boxing someday, but only for the right opportunity.
- Crawford vs. prime Pacquiao at 140? Pacquiao.
- It was a bad financial decision for De La Rosa to not fight Lemieux, even though he was overweight. He usually doesn't get paid that much (50k). He wanted 6 figures after Lemieux missed weight.
- If he could only attend one fight this summer, what would it be? Vargas vs. Salido.
- Time Warner has cut HBO budgets across the board, not just boxing.
- If Ramirez beats Abraham, Arum has said he would put Ramirez vs. Hart on the Crawford PPV undercard on July 23.
- Ward should beat Barrera pretty easily.
- Charlo vs. Trout would be an interesting fight.
- Sanctioning bodies do not like title unifications because it means a lesser fee.
- Hershman went to his final boxing fight Canelo-Cotto and ignored everyone. Never said hello or goodbye to anyone there. Rumors that Hershman was fired due to the GGG PPV are false.
- Buy or sell Maidana will not fight again? Buy.
- Kirkland is still being considered as Cotto's next opponent.
- No interest in a Rios vs. Alvarado 4.
- It isn't that he doesn't want to see Manny fight, just not interested in seeing him fight an opponent he has already dominated.
- The Mayweather banner is still up at the MGM because Floyd paid for it and it will remain up for their agreed upon deal.
- 10 years ago today one of the great fights of all time: Sithchatchawal vs Monshipour.
- 24/7 for Canelo vs. Khan. No 24/7 for Pacquiao-Bradley. They will have a 30 minute special.
- Prime Cotto vs. prime Tito? Oh my...
- Expects LSC vs. Frampton to take place in August.
- Are there fighters he suspects are on PED's? Yes.
- Any discussions for Cotto vs. Brook? No.
- Paul Williams vs. Pavlik? Williams.
- Williams vs. Martinez 2 was the best KO he has seen in person.
- Doubts we see Gonzalez vs. Estrada 2 this summer. A fall fight is much more likely.
- Brook may be the best WW, but we don't know because he hasn't faced anybody besides Porter.
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New York knicks and phoenix suns stan
If they say no x he gets to keep his 0 intact.If Walters previous purse was 300k, why he asking for 1 million?
If they say yes, he gets a million dollars.
Win- win situation either way.
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Wilder-Povetkin: Dmitry Kudryashov To Return on Undercard
by Thomas Gerbasi
By Yuri Tarantin
According to Russian promoter Andrei Ryabinsky, 30-year-old cruiserweight contender Dmitry Kudryashov (18-1, 18KOs) of Russian will return on May 21 in Moscow, as part of the undercard to the heavyweight battle between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin.
Kudryashov is coming back from the first loss of his career. He was knocked out in two rounds by Olanrewaju Durodola in Kazan, as part of the Povetkin-Mariusz Wach undercard.
Prior to the defeat, he was seen as a major rising force at the weight with crushing knockout wins over such fighters like former world champion Juan Carlos Gomez.
After his loss to Durodola, it was claimed that his opponent tested positive for a banned substance but he was late cleared of any wrongdoing by the World Boxing Council, who sanctioned the fight for one of their intermediary titles.
The puncher traveled over to America to upgrade his skills and become a better fighter.
"Dmitry Kudryashov will fight in Moscow on May 21 as part of the undercard to the Povetkin-Wilder fight," Ryabinsky said. "Kudryashov will return even better after an upgrade in America. On May 21 he will be a completely new Dmitry."
blackestofpanthers
God forgives, you are forgiven.
He's gonna keep his 0 either way
