Russ Anber

For those who don't know him, Russ Anber is one of the best known figures in Canadian boxing. Former Olympic coach he's been a cut man or trainer for most of the Montreal-based guys you can think of. Trained Gatti as a amatuer and has been around the game a long time. Currently he trains David Lemieux and is also in Jean Pascals' camp.

Here's a link to his blog on TSN (Canada's ESPN). He used to have a great boxing show on there weekly called "In This Corner" but it's been off the air for a while now.

http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/russ_anber/?id=338519

VERY cool. Thanks! I like that he values the frequency of fighting top guys.

marbleheadmaui wrote:VERY cool. Thanks! I like that he values the frequency of fighting top guys.

Actually Marble you'd probably really like this guy's stuff. He's an old-school guy too. One the best parts of that "In This Corner" show was the banter between Russ and his co-host Darren "Dutchie" Dutchysen. Russ would go on about Benny Leonard (his favorite guy) and Dutch would call him "punchy" and change the subject to Roy Jones (who he loved). Then Russ would make some crack about Dutch being fat and they'd both agree George Chuvalo was great.

Anyway, hilarious stuff. They used to have some of the old postcasts of theirs on the TSN website; but I don't see them there now.

Tobe wrote:

marbleheadmaui wrote:VERY cool. Thanks! I like that he values the frequency of fighting top guys.

Actually Marble you'd probably really like this guy's stuff. He's an old-school guy too. One the best parts of that "In This Corner" show was the banter between Russ and his co-host Darren "Dutchie" Dutchysen. Russ would go on about Benny Leonard (his favorite guy) and Dutch would call him "punchy" and change the subject to Roy Jones (who he loved). Then Russ would make some crack about Dutch being fat and they'd both agree George Chuvalo was great.

Anyway, hilarious stuff. They used to have some of the old postcasts of theirs on the TSN website; but I don't see them there now.

I'll bookmark them. Thanks!

the fights held in canada have been attented by a good size crowd and very entusistic lovers of the sport..good.

i never thought chuvalo was closed to great but a respectable contender who fought everyone and gave his all...hes a intelligent guy who courage outside the ring also.the heartbreak of losing 2 sons threw overdose and a wife threw suicide and he marches on visting school after school youth organizations retelling the dangers of drugs and education young folks about that and life...boxing as well as the world needs more chuvalos.

in that era of boxing he was a favorite of mine.

dmar5143 wrote:i never thought chuvalo was closed to great but a respectable contender who fought everyone and gave his all...hes a intelligent guy who courage outside the ring also.the heartbreak of losing 2 sons threw overdose and a wife threw suicide and he marches on visting school after school youth organizations retelling the dangers of drugs and education young folks about that and life...boxing as well as the world needs more chuvalos.

My Dad LOVES George Chuvalo. What a dramatic life (good and bad). EVERY sport needs more Chuvalo's.

dmar5143 wrote:i never thought chuvalo was closed to great but a respectable contender who fought everyone and gave his all...hes a intelligent guy who courage outside the ring also.the heartbreak of losing 2 sons threw overdose and a wife threw suicide and he marches on visting school after school youth organizations retelling the dangers of drugs and education young folks about that and life...boxing as well as the world needs more chuvalos.

Oh, that's exactly what they mean - not a boxing "great" by any means; but a great man. Had the privilege to hear him speak and meet him a couple of times myself, a true tough guy in every sense and has helped a lot if young men in his life.

Tobe wrote:

dmar5143 wrote:i never thought chuvalo was closed to great but a respectable contender who fought everyone and gave his all...hes a intelligent guy who courage outside the ring also.the heartbreak of losing 2 sons threw overdose and a wife threw suicide and he marches on visting school after school youth organizations retelling the dangers of drugs and education young folks about that and life...boxing as well as the world needs more chuvalos.

Oh, that's exactly what they mean - not a boxing "great" by any means; but a great man. Had the privilage to hear him speak and meet him a couple of times myself, a true tough guy in ever sense and has helped a lot if young men in his life.

Tobe,

Have Montreal and Quebec City always been great fight towns? I remember Leonard-Duran of course but they never struck me as big fight towns until the last few years. Is it a new phenomenon or just another example of my ignorance?

Montreal has been a big fight town for a long time. Large Italian community and a solid tradition of fighters and trainers. Also a great sports town in general - hockey of course but also baseball, football, soccer, auto racing, etc. In a lot of ways Montreal is probably the most "European" of any North American city; I think that has a lot to do with how guys like Bute and Diacanu have built real followings.

Seriously if anyone has a chance to come up and see a fight there I highly recommend it. Just a beautiful city in general and a great fight town too. Also, Montreal women are just amazing; like no where I've ever seen.

And for any young guys on here the legal drinking age is 18; FYI.

Quebec City is a relative new comer to the big sporting scene; still a small city but has really embraced this current generation of Quebec boxing sucess.

Tobe wrote:Montreal has been a big fight town for a long time. Large Italian community and a solid tradition of fighters and trainers. Also a great sports town in general - hockey of course but also baseball, soccer, auto racing, etc. In a lot of ways Montreal is probably the most "European" of any North American city; I think that has a lot to do with how guys like Bute and Diacanu have built real followings.

Seriously if anyone has a chance to come up and see a fight there I highly recommend it. Just a beautiful city general and a great fight town too. Also, Montreal women are just amazing; like no where I've ever seen.
And for any young guys on here the legal drinking age is 18; FYI.

Quebec City is a relative new comer to the big sporting scene; still small city but has really embraced this current generation of Quebec boxing sucess.

I second every single part of the bold. My first time in Montreal I almost broke my neck looking at her, ahem, natural adornments. I also have very fond memories (God being young, single and full of cash didn't stink) of a couple of weekends at the Ritz. I haven't been there in a decade, good to know things haven't changed.

in my younger days i went to montreal 3 times..probably a 5 hour or so drive from my home town..i did have great enjoyment there and had a awsome time with the lovely women..i did visit toronto in the late seventies super bowl week rams-steelers..did a number on the royal york hotel and there still looking for me..p.s dont tell them where im at..