Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-08-14, we hope to see a rematch soon… the boxing fight Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez gets two stars (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2021).
Rodriguez vs Russell is valid for the interim WBA World bantamweight title; undercard of Guillermo Rigondeaux vs John Riel Casimero; they also faced each other a second time on October 15, 2022 (Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Gary Antonio Russell record
The undefeated Gary Antonio Russell entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 18-0-0 (12 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.21 bantamweight in the world.
In his last three matches he has won over Samuel Gutierrez, Jesus Martinez and Juan Carlos Payano.
Emmanuel Rodriguez record
His opponent, the former Ibf Bw champion Emmanuel Rodriguez, has an official record of 19-2-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.10 in the bantamweight division.
In his last three bouts he beat Jason Moloney in 2018 (Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Jason Moloney) but then he has lost to Naoya Inoue (Naoya Inoue vs Emmanuel Rodriguez) and Reymart Gaballo (Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Reymart Gaballo).
Russell’s next fight: Gary Antonio Russell vs Alejandro Santiago Barrios
Russell vs Rodriguez info
Date: 2021-08-14
Where: Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, USA
Division: bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg)
Title: interim WBA World bantamweight title
Russell vs Rodriguez full fight video / highlights
Here we are going to post a selection of the best videos about the fight Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez as soon as the match ends. If you have seen the full fight you can rate it at the bottom of this post.
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Official highlights
Russell vs Rodriguez result
Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez ended in a no-decision due to accidental headbutt at 0:16, round 1.
