Gary Antuanne Russell (18-1, 17 Kos) says that he wants to avenge his loss with the WBC WBC Alberto Puello welterweight champion after his unanimous victory in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Brooklyn. Recent York. The results are 119-109, 119-109 and 120-108.
Looking for revenge
Russell is still disturbing, losing to Puello (24-0, 10 KO) by 12-round decision last summer on June 15. He blames his loss by choosing the coast after he built the lead on Puello. He says that he did not make the same mistake in his victory over Valenzuela last Saturday evening. That’s true.
Russell did not give up, but he was also caught with giant arrows that froze him many times in his tracks in the last three rounds. Rayo charged a full hole, and these shots had knockout intentions. If he fights against Puello, they collect him from the floor with a spatula. Russell fights anger and this is not good for a warrior like Puello.
“I shoot at Alberto Puello. He may lose all his titles. I still have to fight him. I feel that this is pride II I don’t feel me that way. But you have to see me again – said Gary Antuanne Russell Press conference after the fight After dethroning the WBA Airy Welter champion, weighing Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela on Saturday evening in Brooklyn.
Russell must think difficult before he takes the rematch from Puello, because this guy was much stronger and more powerful compared to Rayo Valenuzeli. If he thinks he has improved from his 12-round lost decision from Puello on June 15, he is wrong. Russell is the same warrior. The only thing that changed was that he fought with a weaker enemy, which was more exquisite than he could break with pressure.
The following orders?
“I am glad that he got my belts, because now there will be many more. So when I beat him, I have his silence. I didn’t give up. Against Puello I felt that I got up enough to make it still fun. This fight, I didn’t go away. If you pay attention, you listen to my brother [Gary Russell].
“He was like:” You must listen. Do it, do it: “And I follow the orders,” said Gary Antuanne. “Many times with other warriors you are caught with a neat shot and makes you want to get enraged much more and start to leave the game plan.
“I was caught with a few arrows, but I made sure that I had a clear conscience and made sure that I was focused, listening, observing the instructions, not leaning,” said Russell.
The way Gary Antuanne fought last Saturday was that he was “Deviating” all the time, That’s why his brother, Gary Russell, often told him to push him so much. He fought for emotions and was furious against Rayo. Russell did not follow the orders. It was all based on anger, revenge with him. That is why his face looked like she was traveled through a truck at the end of the fight.
For example, whenever Valenzuela caught him with a shot, immediately attacked two or three weighty blows.
While Russell dealt with this approach, he took a greater punishment than differently if he followed his brother’s instructions. He rarely followed his advice. He always attacked Rayo when he hit. That’s why he ended up with two inflatable eyes. Antuanne Russell is a warm head.
Hrgovic strongly disagreed and mocked Allen’s approach to the fight while discussing his opponent.
“Yes, that’s his loser mentality. That’s what he achieved throughout his career. That’s why he suffered 10 defeats and I suffered one defeat,” Hrgovic told iFL TV.
“It’s just an underdog mentality. I just take the pressure off myself like, ‘I’m a Doncaster boy.’ I’m here to fight the good fight. I don’t have to win. It puts pressure on him.”
“You know, it’s a loser’s mentality. So OK, I’ll take the pressure. I have to win. I’m a winner.
“He always had this mentality. ‘I’m fat. I don’t train. I don’t need to win. I’m tiny’. Come on, man. Don’t make excuses your whole life. Just train, be professional and go for the win.
“I expect him to be the best version of himself because this is a huge opportunity for him and it’s his hometown. I expect him to be in good shape.
“I think I’m definitely a tougher fight for him than Zhang. Zhang is aged, aged.
“I can also be fat if I don’t train and if I drink beer. I can be fat and be a journeyman and come to every fight and just say, ‘I don’t have to win.’ I’m here to fight the good fight. “
“I think I’m better. I’m faster. I’m better in all aspects of the fight. But you know, it’s heavyweight boxing. Anything can happen and he’s a brave guy. He always comes forward and steps up to the fight. So I think it’ll be a good fight.”
Hrgovic comes into the fight after a tough recent run that has included physical fights with Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce and David Adeleye. He defeated Joyce and Adeleye after losing to Dubois, with both victories coming after tough rounds and bulky rallies.
The fight will be the main event of Saturday’s heavyweight gala in Doncaster.
The situation surrounding all of Oleksandr Usyk’s world champion titles has already been determined before his fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.
The WBC controversially put its belt on the line before this fight, meaning that Verhoeven, despite having little or no chance of winning, could win the belt in May 23 in Egypt.
The WBA announced today that the fight will count as a successful world title defense if Usyk wins, but the challenger will not be able to claim the belt, even if it causes seismic shocks. If this happens, a committee will meet on next steps.
The IBF has taken a similar stance, but while Verhoeven cannot win that title either, the sanctioning body will immediately declare the heavyweight belt vacant if Usyk loses.
The conditions under which Usyk can fight to remain champion are as follows:
1. If Usyk loses on May 23, 2026, the IBF heavyweight title will be immediately declared vacant.
2. If Usyk wins on May 23, 2026, the IBF will recognize the WBC’s position in the rotation and will order an IBF mandatory fight for one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter.
3. If the WBA grants special permission, the IBF will recognize the WBA’s position in the rotation and order an IBF mandatory fight for one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter.
4. The IBF reserves the right to change the mandatory deadline in the event of significant delays in the rotation.
After the fight with Verhoeven, Usyk will be ordered to face WBC mandatory Agit Kabayel, and promoter Frank Warren is sure that he will be stripped of the belt if he does not fulfill his obligation.
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