WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defends his 126-pound title against former World Champ Kiko Martinez at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY:

Gary Russell Jr. comes out with a beautiful African warrior tribe being lead by a young tradition drummer. Russell dressed  in the Leonard Warrior African outfit as he even carries his Shield into the ring. Absolutely beautiful.

Round 1.

Gary Russell Junior using very good distance and footwork to control the fight. Russell’s speed and power are tremendous. Martinez had a pretty good round, landing a few very good shots. Russell seems very susceptible upstairs. It will be an interesting fight.

Round 2.

Excellent round for Russell. Russell’s speed is simply much too much for Martinez to handle. Very dominate round for Russell, Martinez did zero in round 2.

Round 3.

Martinez hanging in tough. After Russell let his hands go for the first two minutes, Martinez had some very good flurries in the last 45 seconds.

Round 4.

Gary Russell’s speed and movement continues to be the story of this fight.

I also want to point out that the Showtime Broadcast Team are doing a terrific job of calling the fight.

Round 5.

Kiko Martinez suffers a bad cut on his left eye and the doctor stops the fight.

Winner by TKO Gary Russell Jr.