Gary Russell vs. Joseph Diaz Deal Reached; Date & Site TBA

[MMALOPEZ]

A deal for the WBC featherweight title bout between champion Gary Russell Jr. and mandatory challenger Joseph Diaz Jr. has been completed.

Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez told ringtv.com, a website owned by Golden Boy, for a story posted Friday that the deal has been finalized. According to Gomez, the Russell-Diaz fight could take place at any point from May 19 to June 30 at an undetermined site.

Gomez also stated that HBO or Showtime could televise their 12-round, 126-pound championship match.

https://www.boxingscene.com/gary-russell-vs-joseph-diaz-deal-reached-date-site-tba--126931

 

[cottagecheesefan]

I think it is a good fight. I got GRJr via UD

 

[nac386]

Wow I completely forgot about Gary Russel. He's fought exactly once a year for the last 3 years.

 

[Mr2urbo]

Ive always like Diaz and I like him in this fight, never thought much of Russell

 

[BluntTrauma21]

I've been a fan of Gary Russell's for 10 years now. 10 years and I've barely felt like I've seen him. I'm still on the bandwagon tho. Dude's got skills.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

I've been a fan of Gary Russell's for 10 years now. 10 years and I've barely felt like I've seen him. I'm still on the bandwagon tho. Dude's got skills.

That is kind of how I feel, plus he is from my local hometown area. He has to much speed tho, as I havent been impressed enough Jo Jo Diaz

 

[Queen B]

I hope Showtime wins t

A deal for the WBC featherweight title bout between champion Gary Russell Jr. and mandatory challenger Joseph Diaz Jr. has been completed.

Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez told ringtv.com, a website owned by Golden Boy, for a story posted Friday that the deal has been finalized. According to Gomez, the Russell-Diaz fight could take place at any point from May 19 to June 30 at an undetermined site.

Gomez also stated that HBO or Showtime could televise their 12-round, 126-pound championship match.

Lets hope its either
a) Showtime May 19, the Stevenson/Jack card needs a co-main because Keef got injured
b) Showtime June 9, Leo Santa vs Abner Mares co-main so we can see a unification build up

May 19 would be better because Crawford/Horn is on June 9