Both fighters came in under the 140 lbs. weight limit.
Russell 137.75 lbs. vs. Barthelemy 139.5 lbs.
Capitol Heights, Maryland's, Gary Antuanne Russell will be fighting Saturday night for the first time without his father, Gary Russell Sr., in his corner. Antuanne, 26, will face Cuba’s Rances Barthelemy, 37.
The scheduled 10-round contest will be taking place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York where unbeaten Antuanne looks to make a strong statement in the 140 lbs. weight division when he faces former lightweight contender Barthelemy (29-1-1, 15 KO's). Antuanne (15-0) has won all of his bouts by knockout and remains in the hunt for a major title shot.
The fight is one of the co-features before the main event between Danny Garcia and Jose Benavidez Jr., in a Premier Boxing Champions triple-header airing on Showtime 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.
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