Gary Russell Jr lost his brother Gary Boosa Russell on December 13 2020 to a sudden heart attack. Zenger: Does your approach change now that you are assuming more of a role in your brothers careers? Im excited when I see my younger brothers… I know what life brings. Im still dealing with it, Gary Russell Jr. said. Unfortunately, in May 2022, the captain of the ship, Gary Russell Sr., the man responsible for his sons getting into boxing and all bearing the same name, passed away. He has the ability to decide which style he wants to employ in the fight to make it work.". "It makes me feel more secure. In the main event, 28-year-old Gary Russell Jr. (27-1), a member of the 2008 Olympic team, is heavily favored to retain his 126-pound WBC belt against Colombian challenger Oscar Escandon (25-2). gtag('js', new Date()); He was molding and prepping me without me knowing it to a certain extent. Gary Russell Sr. is a former boxer who trained his 11 children in the sport. ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey A day doesnt pass when Gary Russell Jr. doesnt think a lot about his late younger brother, Gary Boosa Russell. When Russell squares off against Magsayo, his father/trainer, Gary Russell Sr., will work his sons corner and shout instructions from the venue floor because his left foot was amputated last month due to complications from type 2 diabetes. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Gary Sr. has been in his sons corner for every bout since Gary Jr.s pro debut in 2009. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I'll be training like I'm getting ready for a fight, and I don't have anything coming up! He was giving them a guideline for the future, his mother, Lawan, says. Like I said, I wouldn't want a murderer lingering around, knowing that I'm his brother. After his brother and his fathers passing in and out of the hospital with his health problems Gary Russell Jr had to train himself for his upcoming match. The current layoff of nearly two years is the lengthiest of Russells career, which has been marked by infrequent activity since he claimed the WBC title. The Russell brother have been having fun, fun with Gary Jr. (30-1, 18 KOs) rattling off six straight victories, including four straight title defenses, since his lone loss a majority decision defeat to Vasiliy Lomachenkoin June 2014. We gotta make up for it in 2022.. Gary Russell His brother, Devaun, was murdered and his other brother, Gary Boosa, tragically passed away from an Work It: Gary Russell Jr. Steps Up To Guide His Brothers Careers, Beauty entrepreneur Aaliyah Thompson named a McDonalds Change Leader, Zaila Avant-Garde is inspiring kids and adults in her upcoming books, Austin Basis says diabetes pushed him to be a disciplined actor, Kimmi, Maurice Scott share relationship update on Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Rick Ross neighbors trying to stop his car show, Deion Sanders blasts NFL for ignoring HBCUs; some call him a hypocrite. As he constantly assesses hissons, Gary Sr. believes Gary Antuanne has the most promise. Zenger: Youre always so cool, calm and collected for your fights, but we see you get a little animated when your brothers are fighting. "Using that credo keeps us honest and humble because it shows that were still on the same page. "Everything has an expiration on it, but memories are the only things that lastforever. "Gary Jr. has the jab, he has good eyes and hand speed," he said. I wont water the sport down by fighting a complete bum or somebody that they know Im going to beat up. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I refused to have my younger brother just on a shirt, to be remembered by a shirt.. Gary Antuanne, the live wire of the Russell siblings, is even putting a tentative timetable on it. Be respectful and come chat with us. SCOTUS Now Just Another Congressional Committee, Secret Chinese Police Stations in Europe Are 'Tip of the Iceberg', Trump's Attorney Just Blew Carroll Rape Case, King Charles Says Royals Require 'Acting Ability', Ukraine Will Regain 'Significant Territory' From Russia, Florida GOP Paves the Way to Help Ron DeSantis Challenge Trump. RUSSELL _ Gary Robert Born March 2, 1938 in Vancouver. Questions and/or comments can be sent to Anson at [emailprotected] and you can follow him on Twitter @AnsonWainwright. Gary Russell Jr. 'Still Dealing' With Death Of His So that speaks volumes to the guys that Im competing against. Gary Antuanne Russell made his professional debut in 2017 on a card that also featured two of his older brothers, Gary Allen Russell Jr. and Gary Antonio Russell. Former WBC featherweight titleholder Gary Russell Jr. was in the corner of younger brother Gary Antuanne Russell for his sixth-round stoppage win over former two-division titlist Rances Barthelemy on the Danny Garcia-Jose Benavidez Jr. undercard at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Gary Antuanne and Gary Antonio agree wholeheartedly. Energy is transferable, so hand me some of that energy because Im gonna need it.. For them to stay focused, stay on point, and still be grinding, pushing in the right direction, I get animated about that. Im still coping with it. Weve got shit weve got to work on. Still, year after year, Russell Jr. (31-1, 18 KOs) saunters his way to the ring, puts on an eye-catching performance, and disappears into a cloud of smoke for another year, leaving fans wanting to see more. Antuanne Russell is expected to return in the fall. He also has overseen the development of all the fighting Russell brothers, beginning with eldest son Gary Jr., 33, whose only loss was to Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2014 for the then-vacant World Boxing Organization title. Roughly two weeks ago, Russell Jr.s younger brother, Gary Boosa Russell, passed away due to an unexpected heart attack. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Im grateful that I have the mental capacity. Required fields are marked *. Gary Russell Jr. gets in a workout while rehabbing an injured shoulder. Head Bussin Boxing 15.7K subscribers 5.5K views 9 In 2004 another brother, Devaun Drayton, then 17, was fatally shot in Northeast. That street in Capitol Heights, Maryland, was renamed two months after his death from Omaha Street to Boosa Street. Theres a lot of guys in the sport of boxing dying because of head trauma. The three pros Gary Russell Jr., Gary Antonio Russell and Gary Antuanne Russell have a combined "If I have a girlfriend my girlfriend, I don't want her to come out with me if she's not going to want to have the fun Im having, he continued. I know what life brings. The family affair also includes their patriarch and trainer, Gary Russell Sr., presiding over their corners and fellow brotherGary Allan Russellserving as mitt man and assistant trainer.