Russell vs Diaz FULL FIGHT: May 19, 2018 | PBC on SHOWTIME

Featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. defended his WBC title against Top-ranked challenger Joseph Diaz Jr. via a unanimous decision victory in his home state.
In the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland, it was a tactical and hard-fought battle of two former U.S. Olympians as Russell Jr. (29-1, 17 KOs) defeated Diaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs). Russell won the contest via unanimous decision, 115-113 and 117-111 twice, to retain his WBC featherweight world title. The 29-year-old hometown favorite used his hand speed, quickness and relentless attack to overwhelm Diaz Jr., the previously undefeated top-ranked contender.
Russell Jr.’s game plan to dictate the pace and establish the jab was clear, throwing a career-high 587 jabs throughout the 12-round battle. While the number of punches landed were close (199-192 in favor of Russell Jr.), Russell Jr.’s output trumped Diaz Jr.’s accuracy as the champion’s career-high 992 punches thrown were the most ever for him in a CompuBox tracked fight. Diaz Jr. was committed to attacking the body of Russell Jr., but he was unable to break the champion down, who injured his right hand in the third round.
“We train to survive those body shots,” said Russell Jr. “We put the work in every day in the ring. We consistently grind and push ourselves to be great and we push ourselves to the limit.
“I was disappointed in my performance because I wasn't planning on going the distance. I hurt the right hand, but I still had to use it, because he could not get past my jab.”
Diaz Jr. showed heart and youthful enthusiasm, closing the fight with a strong final round but ultimately, he lacked the creative, diversified attack needed to truly trouble Russell Jr.
“The game plan was to break him down with the body shots and start attacking him more in the later rounds,” said the South El Monte, Calif. native. “But I started attacking him too late and didn't pick it up until the 8th or 9th round. Gary Russell Jr. is a tremendous fighter and he did a great job keeping me at bay.”
“This will just make me a hungrier fighter. I hope I got the respect of a lot of fight fans. I wanted to become champion against the best featherweight fighter in the world. Tonight wasn't my night but I'm going to bounce back harder and I'll be champion soon.”
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Pbc puts on the best fights

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Naw top rank does

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@@inspectah2342 lmao you don’t believe that

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@@dsvco.8559 i actually do…top tank fight nights are way better than PBC

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@@inspectah2342 top rank is literally a mismatch every card untill the main event 😂😂

[@allaroundhustle]

On everything 💯

[@alwayzdolo]

Gary russell is an all time great 126

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what makes you say that

[@christrucker4882]

That’s a fact

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😂😂😂

[@nt75]

You should be a comedian.

[@MrZevv]

LOOOL No he isnt... for an all time great his loss against Loma showed all. Hes a pittypatty Flashy fighter with a good defence but never a all time great. Screw this lol

[@MarqNash]

This was a good scrap... Definitely Not the bet performance from either guy if it's you're first or Only the seeing time ever seeing them but Wow. I'm enjoying this playback 😲😲😲😲... I really appreciate the ring generalship from GRJ and the body work and the late rally from JoJo... shout-out to PBC FOR A GREAT EVENT,👍💯👑

[@MrZevv]

Why. it was all Russel can show against realy good fighters. Diaz was to passie at the start and Mid tounds. Russel was nearly empty but only in the 12th.. the unexperience of Diaz saved his crown. You had seen against Loma... he made a terrible job. Hes a Hypejob. Not there for much longer. When the unexperienced fighters go out to fight against... he burns fast.

[@alwayzdolo]

This was prime undefeated jojo diaz

[@tobymattana5320]

Prime Diaz got his ass beat. Good fighter nonetheless.

[@tayongdalawa2857]

Referee biased..watch

[@Cornelius91]

@@tayongdalawa2857nah fr i saw tht too

[@wejuggernautentertainmentl3156]

2 warriors. Love this

[@SlimDreadzBklyn]

Entertaining fight....

[@toostupidtofail5433]

One of the best fights on PBC!!!

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[@c.loreto6990]

My stomach is hurting from watching this fight 😂😂😂

[@jamesh8190]

6th goes to Russell...Diaz didn't land enough, Russell finally landed some clean shots

[@fendygendeng6431]

Blm

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​@@fendygendeng6431Guy who commented is clearly black

[@nt75]

Gary talk about fighting Davis. Don't think it will end well for him.

[@jamesdunn6868]

Money matters in the game to

[@jamesdunn6868]

What's wrong with a multi million dollar payday money counts too

[@formula1dizzie326]

Much respect to both guys! Diaz gave Russell a tough fight! Good win on behalf of Russel jr. the sportsmanship at the end is wat it’s all about💯

[@default6734]

Finally decided to post this fight after almost 5 years

[@leonidasthegreatestcarvinc4615]

Diaz press him but he won't throw no leather...

[@criticalthinker8013]

Gary russell got the best sharpest and cleanest and fastest crisp jab in boxing

[@philipwilliams1754]

W atch Loma dismantle Russell.

[@velascojidon390]

What year was this fight?

[@robertmorrisey7140]

JJDIAZ gave Mr Russell,Jr a battle!! Great Fight. Enjoyed it Immensely!

[@aframaco9491]

Referee was brilliant!! Very very good interventions ! Grand fight! Russell boxed real clever!!

[@Ceev8]

Oscar de la hoya loooks so young here in the background lol

[@MexkinRonin]

Coke hellva drugg

[@kennguyen1594]

I want to see GRJ go against Inoue. GRJ would have to go lower in weight, but that would be an awesome fight.

[@damefame8921]

This was a great fight. Gary showed adaptability, and boxing IQ

[@franciscosadural694]

M

[@robertmorrisey7140]

Agreed!

[@josephlewellyn3643]

Gary a Dog was in tremendous shape for this fight boxed his ass off literally had nothing left gave it his all took good punishment to the body face still smooth that jab won the fight.

[@dansampang6393]

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[@jamesh8190]

10th and 11th to Russell...that jab must hurt cuz Diaz ain't trying to f' with it...

[@georgegonzalez1103]

The referee got bought by the Russell team.

[@wily9610]

it's very exciting😀

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B

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Peter Russell vs Diaz Jones

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Diazboxing like a baby

[@ceferinosamaniego4327]

Que impotencia ver a un tipo que se para a recibir golpes sin responder

[@douglasmercado2365]

Diaz was too slow puncher than Russell and Diaz has no quick answers to those snap jobs...

[@JoseMartinez-fk9cm]

That referee is biased.

[@DzahabiAhmad]

Cari wasit itu jangan cari yang pincang.biar pengelihatan nya engak pincang juga. russell yang melakukan kesalahan Diaz yang di peringati..menurut aku Diaz lah yang menghibur..yang benar2 mau bertarung.

[@hakanylmaz7623]

Boks değil reklam izliyoruz bravo

[@larry3183]

That ref was killing dias telling him he can't have his head low not letting them fight in close he sucked

[@EL_TIBURON1]

Bro I feel so sore after I have a fight so I couldn’t imagine going 12

[@trippybandz6406]

Shoutout to Russ on the defense I like JoJo to he a coo cat this was a pretty good fight 💯💯💯💯

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Great fight. Great performance by Russell. That being said, what is it with that silver mask they press on Russell's face?

[@Beau090Malcom]

Swell away I think, pretty sure it’s like and ice pack thing

[@jamesh8190]

9th to Russell...Diaz gotta start taking those jabs and throwing power punches...

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C.

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Qaaaapapppaaaaaaá bom vc se

[@rontan8624]

The referee was always on Diaz 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@fwaejd]

why the df i kept on hearing lomachenko this entire fight

[@erwillomeringuez6566]

Talo Dias

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10

[@zebravo2842]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ... Tutankhamun had a beard ??? Also, he fought with his shorts torn!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Duel1982]

Russel is washed up now. And his ego outgrew his skills.

[@jamesdunn6868]

Man stop it do you have any idea what it takes to last 2or 3 rounds more less to go ten to 12 rounds I challenge shadow box 3 minutes nown stop

[@MONEYTOPG]

Gary Russell loss to Magsayo Jojo Diaz loss to Gesta

[@moodvillepro]

The ref talking too much

[@robertosantoyo7655]

Díaz vs pitbull let's go champ

[@samueldavis3676]

Ref crazy legs trying too get his check ain't he 👀🤣😂😎💪🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@christrucker4882]

Gary a beast for sure but jojo gave him a scrap .

[@miguelchiriboga2280]

A este tal Díaz la pelea fue en el 2018 hoy no se que será o por donde andará..pero vi esta pelea y no le vi ni le veo futuro en el box o talvez si pero como saco de box porque recibe y aguanta muy bien los golpes....se supone que en este ofició lo ético es golpear y no dejarse golpear es mi opinión!!

[@gambrielmanek5007]

Hanya bertahan dgn diubel cover tdk bisa, kesempatan pukul tdk ada, pelatih bisa lihat, 12 ronde tdk ada pukulan yg berarti hh

[@rarehuntingwithkenneth3163]

Diaz don't seems to threw punches until he's body to body.

[@MiguelCruz-lu5qw]

Parese ketiene una piedra dentro der sapato

[@allenwillis8563]

Jab saved russel

[@spikenomoon]

No punch Diaz

[@rivafussball6719]

Tank will ko Russell inside 6

[@reddsantos5789]

if there is one thing Diaz did not do in this fight that he needs to do, it's to tell the referee to step back too.

[@michelkouessan4777]

PM

[@jamesh8190]

Round 4:Diaz shots land clean, Russell's do not. He's hitting half gloves...Diaz doesn't throw much but he lands clean.

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And hard

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Que

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8th to russell

[@fernandogultiano2321]

Jojo Diaz is lack of punches and he is punching bag by the russel

[@Dragonthunder10000]

Oui 😂

[@benjaminmalate]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@junatad2683]

you better sleep Dias your fight is not worthy

[@Radrook353]

The only difference is their personalities? LOL! So suddenly being naturally more agile and having faster reflexes and thicker bones doesn't count?

[@AreLL]

gary beats devin

[@florianrosu9756]

Arbitrul cred că are ceva cu Diaz că numai el greșește !!!!

[@DavidRichardson28]

This shit didn't work with Haney loll

[@georgegonzalez1103]

The referee get on Diaz case when Russell is pushing and using his head ???

[@MiguelCruz-lu5qw]

Ese referi ke eta atendiendo eta pelea de dia nosirbe kese baya para la casa y ke coja y se baya ades cansa ya nosirbee para dirigir pelea

[@mp-vw5ce]

Great boxing from both sides and Diaz is a class act!

[@bellyjean4389]

to much double cover..why..

[@wejuggernautentertainmentl3156]

Love how Russell reps that Nubian Egyptian head dress. More black fighters need to do this

[@jennetagagas1582]

U in TV g vyy

[@DaveBoxing]

This was a damn good fight. I remember watching it live. I wish Gary would've stayed active over these last several years.

[@JamesEvans007]

So are you a time traveler? Cause WTF

[@DaveBoxing]

@@JamesEvans007 this fight was in 2018. I watched it originally in 2018. I'm watching it again at the end of 2022. Gary has not been very active for the last few years.

[@JamesEvans007]

@@DaveBoxing My bad I was committing on the wrong video...😒

[@angelinebecina7602]

@@JamesEvans007 it to me I like it a little later ok lng

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tmbñ

[@YogaBear]

That 'step back' biased referee, should never work again, he is bad for boxing.

[@user-qb8ri5yz4j]

Por que este m3ndigo de referi le llama la atencion a diaz si el moreno es quien lo jala de la cabeza incluso lo aprieta hacia bajo con fuerza y de todas maneras le llama la atencion a diaz estos referis aun siendo viejo y sin abilidad para seguir el curso de una pelea de esta envergadura por que se la dieron a el esta bien que le den trabajo en una pelea en cuelquiera de el canelo alvarez pues esas peleas todas son como en camara lenta pero en estas que son de altura deja micho que desear este referi

[@miguelmoura1000]

Referee really sucks

[@leonidasthegreatestcarvinc4615]

Diaz just young... but he got gumption & he a naturalbaddass Russell talent is awesome awesome awesome but he's a dump fighter

[@MrAgent7307]

referee is so bias. its obvious that he's protecting russel from diaz .

[@leonidasthegreatestcarvinc4615]

I thought Jojo was going sweet this one out...

[@jamesh8190]

12th to Diaz...that fight was Diaz's to win, he just wouldnt punch unless he was completely set...

[@rivafussball6719]

He's no Floyd he does not make boxing intersting he makes it boring

[@josephwhite5402]

The announcers are so racist and bias by talking OVER THE FIGHT WHEN GARY RUSSELL IS SCORING ALL THROUGH THE ROUNDS AND ONLY SPEAKING OF THE FIGHT WHEN DIAZ THROWS A PUNCH. GARY RUSSELL IS SCORING ALL THROUGHOUT THE ROUNDS WHILE THE ANNOUNCERS ARE TALKING "OVER" THE FIGHT. SO RACIST!

[@truthinck8853]

Diaz was fighting the network the referee and the judges also. When boxing stops giving shoeshiners the wins then it will be great again. Clearly Diaz did the damage.

[@vamoneygroup]

Clearly not

[@keithbazemore2182]

It was a good win for Russell but he still 126 and guys done move up twice and Russell still 126..there's no money there bro..go to 130 135 you been 126 day one

[@romeochua6591]

Diaz is a lousy boxer

[@annieteezez8566]

Yeah and he got the lost against the ucranian

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[@leonidasthegreatestcarvinc4615]

Eye think Russell have come in looking to frighten Diaz... Diaz gonna f💥ck around & sleep 💤 this Brother

[@rivafussball6719]

Wake me up for last round please

[@dolfo4765]

Sorry Russell is speed with no substance. Please do not let your money annoy can't spell don't care p a lot of hype no reality. He's just. Whatever

[@Malani41]

Russell only picks on non factors! He stepped up once and lomancheko stopped the streak

[@jamesh8190]

2nd and 3rd went to Diaz...Gary looks flashy but nothing landed

[@leonidasthegreatestcarvinc4615]

Them Body blows are weakening Russell's legs...

[@jamesh8190]

7th to Russell...Diaz needs to start punching from farther out and not wait until he's set. He needs to fake the jab, roll to the right, then go left hook body, left hook head. Or just lead with right hand while he's walking down 😂 n

[@luislorta1002]

Correlones 🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🐒🐒🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔

[@jamesh8190]

5th to Diaz...Again, Russell is half landing, not much clean...Diaz lands clean...

[@pedromendozareyes7694]

Peleeon y el refere increible digna de una escena de película que buena pelea y el refere chingon

[@pedromendozareyes7694]

Urge que te enseñen tirar la maldita derecha y aprende a caminar y saber tirar golpes huevos y bolados pasos laterales rayos quien te entrena es un limitado

[@pedromendozareyes7694]

Díaz jamás. Ganarás si no tiras golpes no sabes tirar la derecha y no tienes frecuencia de golpes tres raus pelieaste bien cuando mucho no tienes condición eres flojo quieres terminar de in sólo golpe y no así no es tienes mucho pero tu mismo te limitas