Gary Russell Jr.: Disappointed Olympian, successful professional

Gary Russell Jr.’s Olympic dream died when he missed his weigh-in but he can take pride in his professional accomplishments.

Javier Molina expressed his disgust after losing to Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria in a first-round match in the 2008 Olympics. AP Photo / Murad Sezer

NO. 6 JAVIER MOLINA
Olympics results: Lost in first round
Pro record: 21-2 (9 KOs)
Titles won: None
Notable victims: None
Summary: Molina was on a steady upward trajectory until he lost a one-sided decision to Jamal James in 2016. He didn’t fight again for more than two years. The 30-year-old has won four in a row in his comeback, including a first-round KO of Hiroki Okada in November, as he clings to hopes of winning a title.