Russ Anber Interview IFL

Not sure about WADA but I doubt they allow it and VADA deff don't allow it. That's why he was stripped. WADA allow it except.on the day of the fight. UKAD follow WADA rules. So do USDA and every US Athletic commission. They all allow it out of competition.

He wasn't stripped for any PED offence because he hadn't committed any by WADA rules. He relinquished his title as soon as MSAC denied him a licence. MSAC also follow WADA rules, btw, but they denied him a licence for failing to fulfil the terms of his contract. They denied him a license because he popped for a PED that for some reason is allowed out of comp in UK. The reason he was not allowed to fight was because of the PED which ever way you want to twist it.

Not sure about WADA but I doubt they allow it and VADA deff don't allow it. That's why he was stripped. He wasn't stripped for any PED offence because he hadn't committed any by WADA rules. He relinquished his title as soon as MSAC denied him a licence. MSAC also follow WADA rules, btw, but they denied him a licence for failing to fulfil the terms of his contract.

If BJS had been American he wouldn't have had any problem with his test result, because he would have had a US license already and wouldn't have needed to apply for one with MSAC. He didn't break any WADA or USADA rule. They both allow oxylofrine outside competition, just like UKAD and the BBBoC. Not sure about WADA but I doubt they allow it and VADA deff don't allow it. That's why he was stripped.

Let's see if the WBC issues a statement regarding the glove issue. Yes, there are a lot of aspects to this that we should all take the "let's wait and see" option with.

Again, a WBC official would have been present when Whyte was gloved up. Let's see if the WBC issues a statement regarding the glove issue.

Anber is saying that the WBC rep was not involved and that they didn't even see him. Podcast at around the 29:00 minute mark https://soundcloud.com/user-732951650-748671715/gfn-29-jean-pascal-and-russ-anber But would he have seen the WBC rep if he wasn't there himself when Whyte was gloved up? It sounds like Anber was a little slack. If he wanted to watch Whyte being gloved up he should have arranged with Hearn to be there while it happened. So far as I know, the rule is that a member of the opponent's team can be present when a fighter is gloved up, put I don't know of any rule that says you can't glove up unless they are there. And I remember Abel Sanchez being warned that he would be removed from Canelo's dressing room if he didn't keep quiet, when he started protesting at the way Canelo's hands were wrapped.

I thought the Brits were better with they're testing and crap like this, but its clear after BJS and now Whyte their not any better then the states. If BJS had been American he wouldn't have had any problem with his test result, because he would have had a US license already and wouldn't have needed to apply for one with MSAC. He didn't break any WADA or USADA rule. They both allow oxylofrine outside competition, just like UKAD and the BBBoC.

Again, a WBC official would have been present when Whyte was gloved up. Anber is saying that the WBC rep was not involved and that they didn't even see him. Podcast at around the 29:00 minute mark https://soundcloud.com/user-732951650-748671715/gfn-29-jean-pascal-and-russ-anber

Great Interview! Not only informative but he raises a lot of questions that needs to be asked

I thought the Brits were better with they're testing and crap like this, but its clear after BJS and now Whyte their not any better then the states.

Russ said he was not present when the gloves were put on. https://m.youtube.com /watch?v=uGGDWoH3NFI As always there are two sides to every story but that's my feelings about how this fight was handled. Again, a WBC official would have been present when Whyte was gloved up.

Frank Smith, Matchroom CEO, was there, arguing with Anber saying things like "C'mon Russ, stop arguing, you can trust me, I give you my word". Hearn likely knew what was going down and sent Frank Smith as the Matchroom spin man. And a WBC official was also there. The WBC are no friend of Hearn and Whyte. If everything wasn't above board and compliant with their rules, they wouldn't have sanctioned the fight.

Hearn said a WBC official inspected and OK'd the new gloves with Anber and Yvon Michel present. The WBC would also have had somebody in Whyte's dressing room when he had his hands wrapped and gloved up. It was a WBC sanctioned fight. They would have been overseeing everything. Russ said he was not present when the gloves were put on. https://m.youtube.com /watch?v=uGGDWoH3NFI As always there are two sides to every story but that's my feelings about how this fight was handled.

Hearn wasn't there, Russ was. He said Hearn is relaying information that was given to him. So Hearn is being lied to or he's lying. Why did Whyte leave his gloves on after the fight and nobody was allowed to inspect them? Frank Smith, Matchroom CEO, was there, arguing with Anber saying things like "C'mon Russ, stop arguing, you can trust me, I give you my word". Hearn likely knew what was going down and sent Frank Smith as the Matchroom spin man.

I'm sure the BBBoC rules will stand up in court, including the one which allowed the fight to go ahead without Rivas being informed of Whyte's flagged UKAD test. The WBC, as well as the BBBoC, had an inspector present during the whole procedure with the gloves. If there were any rule infringements they wouldn't have sanctioned the fight. Whyte had a problem with his selected gloves. What were they supposed to do .. call off the damned fight? If there was a fatality or severe head trauma in the ring and with these irregularities I doubt it. Seriously the situation was not handled properly. He said that this was completely different to any other dealings he has had with the BBoC. In fact he went out of his way to praise the BBoC in general. Russ said he had no qualms about telling Arum that the BBoC was a great organization and would treat Lomochenko fairly. How about the official denying the use of the backup gloves because the promotor didn't carry them into the room when the promotor was standing right next to him. So there were two controveries about gloves and one controversy over drug testing. All in one fight.

Here's a link to a recent podcast with Russ Anber that goes into a little more detail on the Whyte-Rivas GloveGate. Starts around 19:30 https://soundcloud.com/user-732951650-748671715/gfn-29-jean-pascal-and-russ-anber

Did he have a problem, or did he loan/give them to someone else? Supposedly Whyte said one thing and whomever the BBBoC official present was said they didn't fit or some such. Also, would the WBC accept a written protest over something that they supposedly just accepted and cleared 20-30 mins beforehand? Can someone link where it's being said that the WBC was cool with the new gloves? I've read that claim a few times in forums but haven't read it anywhere closer to an official source. Call Anber into the locker room with the official show him the gloves before they are put on and get them approved. They don't have to cancel the fight if the gloves are approved by Russ. If they aren't then the fight is delayed until they come to an agreement or put the original gloves back on. As Russ said the original gloves were not used by anyone else so they had to be there. Hearn said a WBC official inspected and OK'd the new gloves with Anber and Yvon Michel present. The WBC would also have had somebody in Whyte's dressing room when he had his hands wrapped and gloved up. It was a WBC sanctioned fight. They would have been overseeing everything.

Also, 2 weeks ago anything the WBC does, says, writes, etc, is as criminal and backhanded as it can be, and all done to benefit there preferred stars and can't be trusted for anything, but in this case, if a WBC official claimed the gloves were good, that is to be believed without question? NOW they're a trustworthy honest Abe?

I'm sure the BBBoC rules will stand up in court, including the one which allowed the fight to go ahead without Rivas being informed of Whyte's flagged UKAD test. The WBC, as well as the BBBoC, had an inspector present during the whole procedure with the gloves. If there were any rule infringements they wouldn't have sanctioned the fight. Whyte had a problem with his selected gloves. What were they supposed to do .. call off the damned fight? Call Anber into the locker room with the official show him the gloves before they are put on and get them approved. They don't have to cancel the fight if the gloves are approved by Russ. If they aren't then the fight is delayed until they come to an agreement or put the original gloves back on. As Russ said the original gloves were not used by anyone else so they had to be there.