José Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell
On March 1, 2025, José Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs), the super-lightweight WBA champion, defends his title against the reigning WBA super-lightweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs).
Valenzuela vs Russell Stats
José Valenzuela is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision win over Isaac Cruz, 6 months and 26 days ago. Gary Antuanne Russell is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 94% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Alberto Puello, 8 months and 14 days ago.
Valenzuela vs Russell Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 66.6-33.4 in favor of Gary Antuanne Russell, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. José Valenzuela is going to put on an exceptional fight, Russell better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Valenzuela vs Russell Result
Gary Antuanne Russell defeated José Valenzuela via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Russell improves his record to 18-1, while Valenzuela adds a loss to his record at 14-3.