Gary Antuanne Russell wants a fight with Shakur Stevenson to grow, but Tim Bradley says the WBA champion is gambling with an opportunity already in front of him. According to Bradley, Russell has been offered $2 million to face Shakur in a 140-pound unification. Russell’s talk of making the fight later left Bradley asking what more he expects to gain by waiting.
Dan Rafael reported that Zuffa Boxing contacted PBC with an offer for Russell, and Shakur then called him out publicly. The reported offer did not disclose a purse, so the $2 million figure remains Bradley’s claim. Russell has indicated he would rather make the fight down the lin
