Lamar Russ

Lamar Russ (born January 15, 1987 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American professional boxer in the Middleweight division.[1] Lamar Russ is a 2011 graduate of Fayetteville State University with a degree in Business Administration.[2]

Lamar Russ
Statistics
Real nameLamar Russ
Nickname(s)The Boxing Que
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height6 ft 2 in (189 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1987-01-15) January 15, 1987
Tallahassee, Florida
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins17
Wins by KO8
Losses2
Draws0
No contests1

Amateur career

Lamar is a six time North Carolina State champion and was ranked fifth in the nation during his amateur career.[3]

Professional career

On December 17, 2010 Russ upset former Haitian Olympian Elie Augustama. This bout was held at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.[4]

Russ suffered his first professional defeat in a bout against Matthew Macklin on December 7, 2013 [5]

Nickname

Russ is also known as "The Boxing Que," which references his membership in Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Fayetteville State University - its members are known as "Ques."[6]

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gollark: ```pythonwhile True: print("lemon") print("is", random.choice(config.things), "practical?") print(" ~~STRONK~~")```
gollark: Everything changed when the emu nation attacked.
gollark: *Australia devolves into anarchy as emus attack*
gollark: Ah, yes, just buy a few on EBay and make a colony, great hobby.

References
  1. "Boxing Standout Lamar Russ Talks Mayweather, Martinez & NC Boxing". ESNEWS. May 17, 2011.
  2. "Lamar Russ: The World Will Know Me After I Beat Mackling". BoxingScene. December 2, 2013.
  3. "Athlete of the Week: Lamar Russ". USA Boxing. April 20, 2009.
  4. "Professional boxing record for Lamar Russ".
  5. "Macklin outpoints Russ to return to winning ways as Rigondeaux dismantles Agbeko". Daily Mail. December 7, 2013.
  6. "Russ Is Ready". Mad Boxing.
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