Russ is magic. He is my friend. The best of the best. Russ understands technique and strategy. More importantly, he understands the psychology of boxing. Boxing is as much an art form as a physical confrontation. And Russ gets that."" — Oleksandre Usyk, Reigning Work Heavyweight Champion""Russ Anber makes the best boxing gear in the world. He’s also the best hand-wrapper in the business, which is essential when you’re fighting at elite levels. I also understand that he’s a pretty amazing cut man, although I’ve never been cut myself. Maybe I should ask him for my money back."" —Jean Pascal, Former WBA Light-Heavyweight Champion""Russ has always been a bit of a rebel and non-conformist. Back in the day, he was regularly dismissed as that skinny, long-haired, teenager who was training a team of black kids from a second-rate gym. All he did was build a powerhouse, and turn many of those marginalized kids into world champions. Never underestimate Russ. He will always find a way to win – and to win honourably."" Otis Grant""It didn’t take me long to see that Russ was a real student of the game and understood boxing inside and out.""— Roy Jones Jr., Former Middleweight, Super-Middleweight, Light-Heavyweight, and Heavyweight World Champion""Russ is just a cool dude! I was always impressed with his results as a trainer, skills as a commentator, and success at Rival … he built it from nothing to one of the top brands in the world."" —Lennox Lewis, Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion
