EN FOTOS: Russell Jr. defiende corona y quita invicto a Joseph Díaz

OXON HILL, MD - MAY 19: Gary Russell Jr. takes a drink in the corner prior to the 12th round against Joseph Diaz Jr. of the WBC featherweight title bout at MGM National Harbor on May 19, 2018 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Russell won by unanimous decision. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Scott Taetsch / Getty Images)

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May. 19, 2018 9:36 PM PT

En lo que fue un duelo de exolímpicos el sábado por la noche en el MGM National Harbor de Oxon Hill, Maryland, Gary Russell Jr. (29-1, 17 KOs) venció al californiano Joseph Díaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs) por la corona de peso pluma.

Díaz Jr., de South El Monte, no pudo con la velocidad y mayor actividad de Russell, monarca del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo.

Los jueces vieron ganar a Russell por 115-113 y 117-111 en dos tarjetas.

Gary Russell Jr., right, works against Joseph Diaz during the WBC featherweight title fight in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, May 19, 2018. Russell won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana / AP)

OXON HILL, MD - MAY 19: Gary Russell Jr. celebrates as his hand is raised after the WBC featherweight title bout against Joseph Diaz Jr. at MGM National Harbor on May 19, 2018 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Russell won by unanimous decision. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Scott Taetsch / Getty Images)

OXON HILL, MD - MAY 19: Joseph Diaz Jr. looks on after the WBC featherweight title bout against Gary Russell Jr. at MGM National Harbor on May 19, 2018 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Scott Taetsch / Getty Images)

Gary Russell Jr., left, tries to hit Joseph Diaz Jr. during the WBC featherweight title boxing fight in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, May 19, 2018. Russell won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana / AP)

Gary Russell Jr., right, hits Joseph Diaz Jr. during the WBC featherweight title fight in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, May 19, 2018. Russell won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana / AP)

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