Russ Anber

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In this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Usyk’s masterful win
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In this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Usyk’s masterful win

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 […]

In This Corner With Russ Anber: Unforgettable Belfast
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In This Corner With Russ Anber: Unforgettable Belfast

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 […]

In this corner with Russ Anber: Alimkhanuly is the real middleweight deal
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In this corner with Russ Anber: Alimkhanuly is the real middleweight deal

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 […]

In this corner with Russ Anber: Lomachenko a cut above
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In this corner with Russ Anber: Lomachenko a cut above

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 […]

In this corner with Russ Anber: The return of Lomachenko
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In this corner with Russ Anber: The return of Lomachenko

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 this corner with Russ Anber: Back in the UK with Buddy, Chisora and Conlan
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In this corner with Russ Anber: Back in the UK with Buddy, Chisora and Conlan

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 this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Beterbiev-Deines
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In this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Beterbiev-Deines

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 this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Canelo-Smith
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In this corner with Russ Anber: The inside view on Canelo-Smith

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 […]

In this corner with Russ Anber: How Smith can shock Canelo
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In this corner with Russ Anber: How Smith can shock Canelo

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 […]