Gary Russell Jr. vs Joseph Diaz
On May 19, 2018, Gary Russell Jr. (28-1, 17 KOs), the featherweight WBC champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Joseph Diaz (26-0, 14 KOs).
Russell Jr. vs Diaz Stats
Gary Russell Jr. is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round TKO victory over Óscar Escandón, 11 months and 29 days ago. Joseph Diaz is on a 26-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, with his last fight being a 3rd round KO win over Victor Terrazas, 2 months and 27 days ago.
Russell Jr. vs Diaz Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Gary Russell Jr. at 99-1 winning odds. Joseph Diaz really doesn't have much to present against Russell Jr.
Russell Jr. vs Diaz Result
Gary Russell Jr. defeated Joseph Diaz via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Russell Jr. improves his record to 29-1, while Diaz adds a loss to his record at 26-1.