Which One Of Gary Russell Jr Brother Passed Away? Details To Know

Publish date: 2024-05-05

After his brother and his father’s passing in and out of the hospital with his health problems, Gary Russell Jr had to train himself for his upcoming match. How will he do this Saturday?

Since Gary Boosa Russell’s death, only Gary Antonio has fought in a ring. Although Gary Allen Russell Jr. continues to mourn the end of his younger brother, he feels it is time to get back in the ring.

The American professional boxer who has held the WBC featherweight belt since 2015 will defend his title against challenger Mark Magsayo on Saturday, January 22.

Will he succeed in defending his title?

Did Gary Russell Jr Brother Pass Away?

Gary Russell Jr lost his brother Gary Boosa Russell on December 13, 2020, to a sudden heart attack. That very night he posted a video on Instagram showing and thanking the people who came to support him and his family during a difficult time.

The cardiac arrest came weeks before Christmas.

Another one of his brothers died way before his time should have been up. His older brother Devaun Drayton was murdered in Washington, D.C., in 2004, and it took until 2017 for an arrest to be made.

Though the deaths of his brothers rocked him to his very core, he has stayed vital for his family and has grown as a man.

Family Of Gary Russell Jr – Who Are His Brothers And Parents?

Gary Russell Jr was born into a large family with five brothers to keep him company. After their father Gary Russell, Sr., trained four of them to compete in boxing, they are all named Gary.

Gary Antuanne Russell,  Gary Allen Russell III, Gary Boosa Russell, and Gary Antonio Russell are his four brothers. Besides Gary Boosa Russell, all his brothers are Golden Gloves National Champions.

Gary Russell Sr. was their father and the longtime head trainer of him and his brothers. His father had to have one of his feet amputated last month owing to complications from type 2 diabetes.

Although the 62-year-old trainer trained Russell Jr. and the rest of his kids throughout their amateur and professional careers, he has been unable to attend most of Russell Jr.’s training sessions for the Magsayo match in suburban Washington, D.C.

Gary Russell Jr is on Instagram under the username @mrgaryrusselljr with over 67K followers.

Insight On Gary Russell Jr – What Is His Ethnicity And Religion?

Gary Russell Jr belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity and is of American Nationality.

He was born in the year 1988 to his Haitian parents in Washington, D.C, in the United States. Since the United States has the world’s largest Christian population, Gary Russell Jr. may also follow Christianity.

However, it is not entirely confirmed what religion the American professional boxer follows. No matter the religion, he certainly has god-given talent.

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