Lamar Russ

Lamar Russ
Statistics
Real name Lamar Russ
Nickname(s) The Boxing Que
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (189 cm)
Reach 75 in (191 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1987-01-15) January 15, 1987
Tallahassee, Florida
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 17
Wins by KO 8
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 1

Lamar Russ (born January 15, 1987 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American professional boxer in the Middleweight division.[1] Lamar Russ is a 2011 graduate of Fayetteville State University with a degree in Business Administration.[2]

Amateur career

Lamar is a six time North Carolina State champion and was ranked fifth in the nation during his amateur career.[3]

Professional career

On December 17, 2010 Russ upset former Haitian Olympian Elie Augustama. This bout was held at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.[4]

Russ suffered his first professional defeat in a bout against Matthew Macklin on December 7, 2013 [5]

Nickname

Russ is also known as "The Boxing Que," which references his membership in Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Fayetteville State University - its members are known as "Ques."[6]

References

  1. "Boxing Standout Lamar Russ Talks Mayweather, Martinez & NC Boxing". ESNEWS. May 17, 2011.
  2. "Lamar Russ: The World Will Know Me After I Beat Mackling". BoxingScene. December 2, 2013.
  3. "Athlete of the Week: Lamar Russ". USA Boxing. April 20, 2009.
  4. "Professional boxing record for Lamar Russ".
  5. "Macklin outpoints Russ to return to winning ways as Rigondeaux dismantles Agbeko". Daily Mail. December 7, 2013.
  6. "Russ Is Ready". Mad Boxing.
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