Sunday, March 12, 2006

Gary Russell Jr. Defends US Amateur Title!

Capitol Heights, MD bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. successfully defended his US Amateur Boxing Championship last night in Colorado Springs, CO.

Russell defeated Leodegario Santa Cruz of Lincoln Heights, CA 13-6 to win the title. Russell received his USA Boxing Male Athlete of the Year award during last night's card.

Russell will now begin training for an international meet in Azerbaijan later this month.

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