Gary Antonio Russell defeats Victor Santillan in Las Vegas

Gary Antonio Russell defeated Victor Santillan via unanimous decision in a 12-round super bantamweight contest at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was for the WBA interim super bantamweight title.

Russell, entering the bout with a 21-1 professional record, secured the victory with official scores of 119-108 and 118-109. Santillan, who held a 16-2 record prior to the match, was unable to overcome the experience of Russell, who has won his last two fights.