15 Jun

Gary Russell vs. Alberto Puello: Main Statistics and Fight Background

The fight between Gary Antuanne Russell and Alberto Puello will take place on the night of June 16 in Las Vegas, USA. The interim WBC super lightweight title (up to 63.5 kg) will be on the line.

Gary Antuanne Russell

USA

27 y.o.

Weight Class: Super Lightweight (up to 63.5 kg)

Stance: Southpaw

Record: 17 wins, 17 by knockout, and 0 losses

Knockout Percentage: 100%

Total Career Rounds: 46

Height: 178 cm

Reach: 175 cm

Last Fights:

1st round KO win – Jose Marrufo

6th round RTD win – Jovanie Santiago

10th round TKO win – Viktor Postol

6th round TKO win – Rances Barthelemy

1st round KO win – Kent Cruz

Knockout percentage in the last fights: 100%

Total rounds in the last fights: 24

Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Gary: 102 wins, 14 losses, 7 draws

Alberto Puello

Dominican Republic

29 y.o.

Weight Class: Super Lightweight (up to 63.5 kg)

Stance: Southpaw

Record: 22 wins, 10 by knockout, and 0 losses

Knockout Percentage: 45.45%

Total Career Rounds: 152

Height: 175 cm

Reach: 180 cm

Last Fights:

6th round KO win – Cristian Coria

Unanimous decision win – Jesus Rubio

Unanimous decision win – VeShawn Owens

Split decision win – Botirzhon Akhmedov

Unanimous decision win – Ector Madera

Knockout percentage in the last fights: 20%

Total rounds in the last fights: 48

Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Alberto: 75 wins, 13 losses, 3 draws

Fight Background

Russell has long been poised to enter the elite ranks of the super lightweight division. His record is impressive, though it sometimes conceals challenging moments.

For example, his stoppage victory over Viktor Postol. There were questions about whether the fight should have been stopped. Russell became the first to stop the Ukrainian (even Terence Crawford couldn't do that), but the situation didn't seem critical from an outside perspective. Or his bout against Barthelemy, where Rances landed a significant punch early on, causing concern in Gary's corner.

On the other hand, Russell has always emerged victorious, maintaining his perfect knockout record. Fans would love to see him face champions and top contenders in one of the best divisions in boxing right now.

However, to reach the title, even an interim one, he must first get past the experienced Puello. While Alberto lacks explosive power, he knows how to work smartly against opponents, combining attacks and transitioning from body to head while using his reach advantage. Puello is a tough opponent, making it challenging not only to maintain a perfect knockout record but also to secure a title that could lead Russell to top-tier opponents.

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