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Gary Antuanne Russell

Gary Antuanne Russell is the current WBA Regular super lightweight world champion. Russell has held the title since 2025.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–0
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA Regular super lightweight, 2025–present)
1 year, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2025 – Jan 2027

Super LightweightWBA Regular
2025age 28AprJulage 29Oct2026AprJulage 30Oct2027
202520262027

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2026

  2. Gary Antuanne Russell beats Andy Hiraoka via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Lightweight · WBA Regular

  3. 2025

  4. The Ring magazine rates Gary Antuanne Russell No. 5 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. Gary Antuanne Russell beats Jose Valenzuela via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Lightweight · WBA Regular

  6. 2023

  7. The Ring magazine rates Gary Antuanne Russell No. 9 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  8. 2022

  9. The Ring magazine rates Gary Antuanne Russell No. 7 at super lightweight in its annual ratings