Undercard
Former 175-pound world champion Chad Dawson gained a fourth-round TKO of Cornelius White.
- Dawson vs White
- Marsella Jr. vs Williamson
- Vincent vs Anderson
- Kielczweski vs Macias
- Williams vs Walsh Jr.
- Russell vs Serna
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Gary Russell Jr. gained three knockdowns and earned a second-round TKO of Irish challenger Patrick Hyland to retain his world title.
Fight HighlightsJose Pedraza won a unanimous decision to defend his 130-pound world title against British contender Stephen Smith.
Fight HighlightsFormer 175-pound world champion Chad Dawson gained a fourth-round TKO of Cornelius White.
When southpaw Gary Russell Jr. fought Jhonny Gonzalez in March 2015 in Las Vegas, he was challenging a 126-pound world champion with a history of trouble against left-handers. Of Gonzalez’s eight losses entering the fight, six had been against southpaws, and two came by knockout.
Gary Russell Jr. believes he’s on the fast track toward unifying the titles in the 126-pound division. The 27-year-old world champion also believes he’s on the fast track toward moving on to the next phase of his life.