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Nobody in boxing has worn more hats than Canadian Russ Anber. And few have worn any of them with greater enthusiasm or long-term success. Trainer of champions, gym owner, media personality, boxing commissioner, Olympic commentator, master hand-wrapper, legendary corner and cut man, and founder and CEO of Rival Boxing Gear, Russ remains the ultimate boxing insider. Recalling his 45-year career, Russ paints a poignant, unvarnished and often humorous picture of the boxing world based on his immense hands-on experience and personal relationships with some of the sport’s most colourful and influential characters – everyone from famed trainer Angelo Dundee (Muhammad Ali’s trainer) to legendary fighters like Vinnie Curto, Otis Grant, Roy Jones Jr., Deontay Wilder, Artur Beterbiev, Callum Smith, Liam Smith, Oleksandr Usyk and others. Unrivaled is more than a simple biography. It is a compelling and entertaining history lesson based on the candid and always entertaining musings of Russ Anber and one-on-one interviews with a who’s who of boxing insiders, media personalities, and world boxing champions (past and present).

After 45 years of dedication, sacrifice, and joy, Russ Anber stands as boxing’s Unrivaled Renaissance man: trainer of champions, media personality, Olympic commentator, legendary hand-wrapper, renowned cornerman and cutman, founder and CEO of Rival Boxing Gear, and boxing’s biggest fan. More than just a simple biography, Unrivaled paints a poignant picture of the boxing world drawing upon Anber’s vast experience; his personal relationships with legendary figures like Angelo Dundee and Ray Arcel; and captivating, one-on-one interviews with some of the sport’s most respected champions—including the likes of Otis Grant, Jean Pascal, Derek Chisora, Buddy McGirt, Vasily Lomachenko, Callum and Liam Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Lennox Lewis, and Oleksandr Usyk.

From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect. Tiga’s Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington “Tiga” Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica’s notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada’s most successful professional fighters.Tiga’s Tale is told in the twelve rounds of Barrington’s fight for the coveted British Commonwealth Title, coupled with twelve vignettes that tell his exceptional story of perseverance, faith, and ultimately, triumph, from Jamaican street urchin to quiet Canadian hero.

After 45 years of dedication, sacrifice, and joy, Russ Anber stands as boxing’s Unrivaled Renaissance man: trainer of champions, media personality, Olympic commentator, legendary hand-wrapper, renowned cornerman and cutman, founder and CEO of Rival Boxing Gear, and boxing’s biggest fan. More than just a simple biography, Unrivaled paints a poignant picture of the boxing world drawing upon Anber’s vast experience; his personal relationships with legendary figures like Angelo Dundee and Ray Arcel; and captivating, one-on-one interviews with some of the sport’s most respected champions—including the likes of Otis Grant, Jean Pascal, Derek Chisora, Buddy McGirt, Vasily Lomachenko, Callum and Liam Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Lennox Lewis, and Oleksandr Usyk.