On Saturday night on March 1 at Gervont “Tank” Davis VS Lamont Roach JR Fight Card, boxing fans predict that they will face the fight of the night, since WBA Super-Utega World Champion Jose Rayo will defend his title against Gary Antuanne Russell.
This match will be the battle between two hard hitting Jugpaws who both intend to make a statement. Rayo Valenzuel champion plans to have a successful defense, while challenger Gary Antuanne Russell wants to win his first world title.
Back in September 2022. The remaining minute in the second round, De los Santos poured several heavy shots, and then the Valenzuela was connected to the descendle -hook desk that sent de los Santos on the canvas.
De los Santos managed to get up, and a few seconds later landed a rush of blows that appeared Rayo Valenzuela. At the beginning of the third round, De los Santos reached another fall, and a few seconds later hit Valenzuel with a series of hard shots who forced the judge to enter and stop at the competition.
Six months after he suffered his first career defeat, Valenzuela will lose his second fight in a row because Chris Colbert has been awarded a controversial decision. In the rematch, Valenzuela did not leave any places for mistake while in the 6th round he knocked down Colbert.
Valenzuela would move up to 140 to challenge the then WBA champion Isaac “Pitbulla” Cruza. In the introductory circle of the World Cup, Pitbull Cruz came out with the aggression of his trademark as he pressed forward and threw hard rights and left.
Rayo Valenzuela was ready under pressure, while patiently fought from the back foot. Valenzuela used Cruz’s aggression towards him as he consistently landed sharp counter on the way to reaching a victory with a divided decision.
With the victory, Jose “Rayo” Valenzuel (14-2, 9 ko) scored one of his career goals while winning his first world title. He is now ready to defend his WBA strap super slight weight against a man who is focused on winning his first world title at the expense of Valenzuela.
The Capitol Heights product, Maryland, Gary Antuanne Russell, debuted in May 2017, as he announced a victory in the first round who -a over Josh Ross. Russell would continue to win his next 16 fights with a knockout.
With an undefeated record and the perfect percentage of knockouts, Gary Antuanne Russell faced Albert Puell because of the empty WBC temporary super-deteg. Russell was an aggressor as he pressed forward and landed solid shots, while Puello made his insult with her back leg.
The match between Russell and Puella was fun, an action full of action. In the end, Jab, movement and counter -attack Puella helped him to win with a divided decision.
Despite the narrow loss in his last exit, Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 ko) will have the opportunity to fight for the WBA belt when he faces Jose Valenzuel on March 1. People predict that Valenzuela VS Russell Bout will be a match of the night due to the fact that it is a 50/50 fight.
Gary Antuanne Russell challenger is a pressurized fighter, good strength, is very active when he enters inside and has an exceptional position of blows. Defense champion Jose Valenzuel is a southern pope who knows how to control the range, has a strong blow, a firm straight left hand and a good check.
Saturday night is a championship championship with two highly qualified competitors who are fighting for the world title and also fight for respect. Loser But -a Valenzuel vs. Russell will have to return to the proverbial drawing board, while the winner will be able to continue the unification.
Last time updated 27.02.2025
