U.S. boxers Russell Jr., R. Williams one step closer to Beijing2007-08-27 · USA Today
HOUSTON - Gary Russell Jr. dominated Roberto Marroquin, and Raynell Williams outlasted Hylon Williams on Sunday in the final two matches of the U.S. Olympic boxing trials. Russell beat Marroquin 18-14 to win the 119-pound (bantamweight) spot on the…
Russell earns spot on American team2007-08-27 · The Washington Times (via NewsStand.com)
HOUSTON (AP) — Gary Russell Jr. dominated Roberto Marroquin and Raynell Williams outlasted Hylon Williams yesterday in the final two matches of the U.S. Olympic boxing trials. Russell beat Marroquin 1814 to win the 119-pound (bantamweight) spot on the Olympic team while Raynell Williams won 24-22 to take the 125-pound (featherweight) berth. The 19-year-old Russell of Capitol Heights pounded Marro…
Boston's boxing heyday is ancient history2006-05-17 · San Jose Mercury News, USA
Boston is known for baked beans, baseball angst and Irish-American Democrats. They stage a marathon of some repute there, and among the city's many contributions to the sports world are such notables as Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr and Tom Brady.…