by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 22, 2018 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Anthony Joshua puts his WBO, WBA, IBF titles on the line in this weekend’s Heavyweight headliner, with Alexander Povetkin playing challenger. The matchup is splitting fan opinion, with some respecting the threat of Povetkin, a squat, dangerous top contender, while...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 5, 2018 | Boxing News & Opinions
After a lukewarm August, the fight schedule is set to pick up in a big way this September, with mainstream action across the board. A British Heavyweight titan returns, two Welterweight front-runners collide, and a gargantuan Middleweight rematch headlines. As always,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 2, 2018 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Sergey Kovalev, BB’s numero uno Light Heavy, returns to make the second defense of his reclaimed WBO belt. Across the ring will be Eleider Alvarez, a highly regarded contender who’s been ringing the title shot bell for some time. The Columbian now has his chance, but...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 28, 2018 | Boxing News & Opinions
The July boxing scene is on point. Amid a stacked month of fan-friendly action, a modern great is set to continue his legacy, while two elite Cruiserweights will collide in a mouth-watering unification, and a Pound for Pound favorite returns. As always, you can check...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 10, 2018 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Lomachenko vs Linares is this weekend’s most anticipated matchup, set to unfold in Madison Square Garden, airing on ESPN and Boxnation. Pound-for-Pound elite Vasyl Lomachenko is the betting favourite, looking to become a three-weight world champion. In the other...
