Russ Anber gives the view from the Roy Jones corner on ‘Superman’’s showdown with “Iron” Mike Tyson, including the full story behind Jones’ gloves which paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant… I tell you what –...

In his latest column Russ Anber looks ahead to working in Roy Jones’ corner for this weekend’s much discussed showdown with Mike Tyson in Los Angeles … I don’t think you can ever really get used to the lockdowns and the quaranti...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, Team Usyk’s Russ Anber gives his inside view of the Ukrainian’s heavyweight triumph over a dogged Dereck Chisora at the weekend. The Matchroom Bubble I had a great time in London in the We...

In his last diary before this Saturday’s clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora, Team Usyk’s Russ Anber says that the Londoner will prove the first test of the Ukrainian’s heavyweight credentials. I know that Usyk...

Ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora, Russ Anber talks Boxing Social through the seven fights he has been in the Ukrainian’s corner… Thabiso Mchunu, December 2016, WKO9. As I expla...

Four days before he takes his place in Oleksandr Usyk’s corner in his bout with Dereck Chisora, Russ Anber recalls the time he served as lead trainer for the gifted Ukrainian against the dangerous Michael Hunter, and also discusses the he...

As he prepares to take his place in Oleksandr Usyk’s corner for his showdown with Dereck Chisora, Russ Anber gives Boxing Social the inside story of his association with the Ukrainian superstar… After a couple of weeks in Las Vegas I...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, Team Lomachenko cornerman Russ Anber gives his insight and analysis of Vasiliy Lomachenko’s defeat against Teofimo Lopez… The Aftermath: A few days on and I’m still heartbroken and in a state of...

Ahead of this weekend’s massive lightweight showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez, Russ Anber talks Boxing Social through the 11 fights he has spent in the corner of the Ukrainian maestro… Gamalier Rodriguez, May 2015, W...

As Russ Anber sits and waits in the Top Rank Bubble for Lomachenko vs Lopez, he reflects on the pool playing skills of Roy Jones, Abel Sanchez and Liam Smith, as well as his favourite places to eat in Las Vegas… Since the late 80s, early ...

As Russ Anber prepares for his 12th fight in Vasiliy Lomachenko’s corner, he reflects on his journey with the Ukrainian so far, and what makes Loma great… People often ask me how I came to work with Vasiliy Lomachenko. It’s a story I ...

In the third instalment of his October diaries from Las Vegas, boxing insider and king of the handwraps Russ Anber discusses blue chip middleweight prospect Janibek Alimkhanuly after another explosive performance from the Kazakh at the...

In the second of a regular series of October diaries from Las Vegas, Russ Anber recalls his first impressions of boxing’s fight capital (aka ‘Sin City’) and how he grew to appreciate its charm beyond the gaudy lights of th...

In the first of a regular series of October diaries from Las Vegas, Russ Anber looks ahead to a busy month and reflects on his past experiences in the fight capital of the world. Today Russ writes about getting back in the swing of boxing a...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, boxing’s master of all trades Russ Anber shares his reflections on working in the Top Rank ‘bubble’ with Eleider Alvarez and pays tribute to Ukrainian maestro Vasiliy Lomachenko. I could...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, boxing’s master of all trades Russ Anber reflects on his friendship with Roy Jones Jr., and reveals that he has been asked to be part of Jones’ team for his September 12 showdown with ‘Iron&...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, boxing’s master of all trades Russ Anber expresses his disgust with last week’s Seniesa Estrada-Miranda Adkins mismatch. I love boxing. It’s been my life for more than four decades now. I l...

In his latest column for Boxing Social, boxing’s master of all trades Russ Anber reflects on his most memorable night in boxing… The last few months, with Coronavirus, lockdown and virtually no boxing, have afforded all of us in the fig...

In the first of a new column for Boxing Social, boxing’s master of all trades Russ Anber reflects on his friendship with the late, great Angelo Dundee… Growing up in the 1960s and 70s, it was easy to know about Angelo Dundee because he ...