Gary Russell Jr. is back.
After a near two-year hiatus from the ring, the D.C. native will put his WBC featherweight title on the line facing Mark Magsayo at the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday.
Russell goes into the fight carrying a seven-fight winning streak.
7News sports anchor Scott Abraham caught up with Russell about getting back in the ring.
Read the full story: https://wjla.com/sports/content/dc-gary-russell-jr-returning-to-ring-after-lengthy-layoff-family-tragedies-mark-magsayo-wbc-featherweight
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