This Saturday night April 16th 2016, Showtime Championship boxing brings to you Russell Jr VS Hyland. In the co-feature of the evening, Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KO’s) and Steven Smith (23-1, 13 KO’s) will go at it for the IBF Junior Lightweight title. In the main event of the evening, Gary Russell Jr (26-1, 15 KO’s) will put his WBC Featherweight title on the line against Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KO’s). The evening will open up with an untelevised Light Heavyweight fight between Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KO’s) and Cornelius White (23-4, 17 KO’s). Here is the tale of the tape and predictions:
Gary Russell Jr. | Tale of The Tape | Patrick Hyland |
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26 | Wins | 31 |
1 | Lost | 1 |
15 | KOs | 15 |
0 | Draws | 0 |
27 | Total Fights | 32 |
56% | KO% | 47% |
5’5″ | Height | 5’8″ |
61″ | Reach | N/A |
Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
Washington, DC, USA | Nationality | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
June 5th, 1988
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Date of Birth
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September 16th, 1983
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Predictions:
Chad Dawson — def — Cornelius White — via — Unanimous Decision
Jose Pedraza — def — Steven Smith — via — Unanimous Decision
Gary Russell Jr — def — Patrick Hyland — via — TKO 9th round
-David Jukic, INSIDE RINGSIDE