Gary`s “Tug” of war  

World Boxing Council featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his crown against undefeated Mongolian fighter Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar, this Saturday, February 8 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, leading a Premier Boxing event Champions to be broadcast live on SHOWTIME.

Gary, from Capitol Heights, Maryland (30-1, 18 KOs) won the WBC title in 2015, when he knocked out multi-division champion Jhonny Gonzalez.

His rival Nyambayar, 27 (11-0, 9 KOs) represented Mongolia at the 2012 Olympic Games, but now lives in the United States and is training outside of Las Vegas. Nyambayar in the 126-pound rankings, after gaining important victories.