Gary Antoine Russell Faces Alberto Puello for the WBC Interim Title on June 15

Undefeated WBC light welterweight champion Gary Antuanne Russell next month fights for the World Boxing Council's 140-lb interim title against undefeated Alberto Puello in a 12-round bout on June 15 on PBC PPV on Prime Video at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. in Las Vegas.

Russell's Return and Title Desires

Russell, 27, has not fought since last August and is finally back in the ring against former WBA light welterweight champion Puello (22-0, 10 KOs) on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin and David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

If Russell wins this fight, he will be on the verge of a title shot against WBC 140-lb champion Devin Haney. When or if that fight takes place, it will be interesting to see how Haney holds up under Russell's massive firepower. However, if the fight goes in Haney's favor, he will probably move up to 147 because he is already killing himself to make 140.

Russell says he wants to be uncontested at light welterweight, and will represent all the champions. To realize that vision, Russell will have to be busier than he has been because fighting once a year won't get him.

Antoine Russell's most notable wins came against these three fighters:

– Viktor Postol
– Jovanie Santiago
– Rance Barthelemy

Dominican Republic-born Puello won the vacant WBA light welterweight title in 2022 with a 12-round split decision win over Batyr Akhmedov. Unfortunately, Puello has only fought once since then, beating the well-known Hector Madera last December.

Russell's Unwavering Determination

“I follow everyone who has a title. I finish the whole stage,” said Antuanne Russell speaking to 4our Corners Boxing about her goal. “I will try to shoot without opposition. That's what I do.

“It's a mental thing that debilitates a person in the camp. That's the hardest part. It's not a weight. It is not a difficult task. You have been working hard all your life if this is what you are doing.

“That s*** is going to do the numbers. Who wouldn't want to see that?” said Russell of the fight between himself and WBA 140-lb champion Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz.