by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 15, 2017 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Adrien Broner, one of boxing’s most controversial characters, will return to the ring this weekend. Ohio’s Cintas Center will play host, with Showtime and Boxnation airing the action. On the surface, Adrian Grandados looks like a fairly weak dance partner, but...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 10, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
An all-out Mexican affair is in the fight calendar, with fan-friendly warriors Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr set to collide on May 6. But how good is this HBO PPV matchup? And, more importantly, is it worth getting excited about to the point of reaching...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 5, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Olympia, London, Chris Eubank Jr did what was expected on ITV’s first voyage into PPV land. Eubank took care of business inside 10 rounds, forcing a stoppage to secure his first world title. The IBO Super Middleweight variety isn’t the hottest belt...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 30, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
February is looking fairly busy, with a host of marquee matchups set to take place, even if some of them have us scratching our heads. For a more extensive boxing line up, plus next year’s fixtures, be sure to check out BB’s updated Complete 2017 Schedule. Let’s get...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 29, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Leo Santa Cruz got his revenge on Featherweight rival Carl Frampton, recapturing the WBC title in the process. Official scorecards came in at 114-114 and 115-113 (twice), while Boxing Base had it wider at 116-112 for Santa Cruz. The hotly...
