Gary Russell Jr. vs Kiko Martinez Possible April 27

Gary Russell Jr 2019 Debut

Gary Russell Jr and Kiko Martinez
Gary Russell Jr (left) vs Kiko Martinez (right) possible for April 27.

Gary Russell vs Kiko Martinez in play for April 27.


3kingsboxing.comhas learned WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr is likely to make his 2019 ring debut against #3 ranked Kiko Martinez.

Martinez is a former IBF super bantamweight champion who has a wealth of experience against the likes of Carl Frampton, Scott Quigg, Leo Santa Cruz and Josh Warrington.

Russell is looking to fight three times in 2019; something he has rarely done as a pro. The motivation to that is because he’s likely to face WBA super champion Leo Santa Cruz in a high stakes unification bout later this year.

While nothing has been finalized, it’s expected an announcement will be made shortly.

By: Jerrell Fletcher

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