Gary Russell Jr. landed a ruthless knockout on the Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios undercard.
Tonight, ‘PacMan’ will challenge for the WBC welterweight title inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Having just trained with the legend, Teofimo Lopez, is adamant Pacquiao beats Barrios.
And with Russell Jr. bouncing back with a big win after 1274 days away from the sport, fans might be starting to believe even more so that the Filipino hero could be about to achieve something truly special.
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Gary Russell Jr. finished Hugo Castaneda with a body shot
Gary Russell Jr. just went head-to-head with Hugo Castaneda, in a fight in which the American proved he still has speed and power in abundance.
In the second round, Russell Jr. dropped his opponent twice, firstly with a hook, before a lightning combination put him on the floor again.
In a testament to his fighting heart, Castaneda survived, but found himself on the canvas for a third time in the tenth when a massive counterpunch connected right on the button.
Once again, the warrior managed to fight on, battling his way through to the tenth round.
Alas, a brutal body blow sent shockwaves through his system, rendering him unable to continue.
‘I think Mario Barrios sucks’… Manny Pacquiao backed by ex-world champion
We’re now just hours away from Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios.
While the 147-pound king has scaled the boxing mountain, he hasn’t impressed everybody.
One former two-division champion doesn’t rate the athlete particularly highly.
This icon says Pacquiao can win because Barrios ‘sucks’.