Sports Journalist · 43 articles
Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber gives the exclusive lowdown on stemming a potentially troublesome cut in Oleksandr Usyk’s corner during the Ukrainian’s memorable toppling of Anthony Joshua… Most people don’t realise this, in fact no one seemed to notice it at all – but Oleksandr Usyk suffered a potentially devastating cut against Anthony Joshua on […]
Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber has been in Oleksandr Usyk’s corner for the past eight fights. As the former cruiserweight king prepares to face Anthony Joshua on Saturday, Russ explains what he sees as the Ukrainian’s keys to victory… The most important thing for Usyk to ensure on Saturday night is that AJ’s size doesn’t […]
Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber reflects on what it was like to work Michael Conlan’s corner for his victory against TJ Doheny and admits no atmosphere he has experienced in his boxing career so far has come close to Falls Park on Friday night… I was really sad to leave Belfast on Sunday after nine […]
Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber reflects on Janibek Alimkhanuly’s performance on the undercard of Vasiliy Lomachenko’s win against Masayoshi Nakatani… I love working corners with dear friend Buddy McGirt! I’ve been alongside Buddy in Janibek Alimkhanuly’s corner since his pro debut back in 2016 and in my opinion this talented Kazakh kid is now close to becoming one of […]
After a busy weekend in Las Vegas, Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber gives the inside track on working Vasiliy Lomachenko’s corner and dealing with an early cut as the Ukrainian maestro returned to the ring with a bang… It was great to be back in Vegas to work corners for Janibek Alimkhanuly against Rob Brant and […]
Boxing Social columnist and member of Team Loma Russ Anber looks ahead to Vasiliy Lomachenko’s Las Vegas assignment this weekend and admits that the Ukrainian is “rolling the dice with his career” by taking on the tough challenge of Masayoshi Nakatani… I’ve been in the United States since last weekend and had the great pleasure […]
In his latest column, Russ Anber examines the collapse of the Fury vs Joshua fight and ponders the prospects for the division moving forward… With the collapse of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight boxing has taken a massive blow! Of course, boxing has suffered bad blows in the past and come back swinging […]
Boxing Social columnist Russ Anber reflects on a busy weekend in the UK, giving his insider view on the performances of Mick Conlan and Dereck Chisora last weekend and revealing why he turned down the chance to work Natasha Jonas’ corner against Katie Taylor… It was a great thrill to be at York Hall on […]
In his latest column, Russ Anber reflects on his working relationship and friendship with Buddy McGirt, who he will join in the corner this weekend for Dereck Chisora’s showdown with Joseph Parker … I’m pretty pumped and excited to be ‘back home’ in the UK working two fights in two different cities over two different nights […]
In his latest column, Russ Anber reflects on a trip to Moscow for Artur Beterbiev’s return to the ring and life 12 months after the start of the pandemic… I’m writing this column in Istanbul airport as I wait to board a connecting flight back to Montreal after working Artur Beterbiev’s corner Saturday night at […]
In his final Boxing Social column of 2020, Russ Anber reflects on Callum Smith’s loss to Canelo Álvarez in San Antonio at the weekend … Canelo is Red Gold! Let me start off by saying how truly honoured I was to have been in Callum Smith’s corner on Saturday night at the Alamodome and the long […]
As Russ Anber prepares to work in Callum Smith’s corner against Canelo Alvarez this weekend, the Boxing Social columnist explains how ‘Mundo’ can shock the boxing world… Remember the Alamo! It’s been quite a journey for me working with Callum Smith – from wrapping his hands for the first time in August 2014 in Carson […]