by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 19, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Lara vs Martirosyan has got to be the standout card of the weekend, arguably trumping Moscow’s now that Deontay Wilder has (quite rightly) declined to fight a dope-test-failed Alexander Povetkin. Lara vs Martirosyan tops a rather impressive triple-header which,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 19, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Jospeh Parker’s weekend meeting with Carlos Takam isn’t making huge waves in the boxing fandom, but it’s a good matchup, and will likely be the best Heavyweight scrap of the weekend. With Wilder vs Povetkin surely scrapped for good by now (following Povetkin’s failed...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 18, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Middleweight prospect Chris Eubank Jr has rebuilt his relationship with Matchroom Boxing and will be providing (probable) chief support on the June 25th Joshua vs Breazeale card. London’s O2 Arena, which also hosted Anthony Joshua’s April demolition of Charles Martin,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 17, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Haye vs Gjergjaj is almost here, folks, though I type that with fairly limited enthusiasm. Ex-champ David Haye brings plenty of excitement to the Heavyweight division, but his opponent Arnold Gjergjaj is one of those obscure names even most hardcore fans aren’t...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 16, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Highly touted prospect Callum Smith has been developing at a phenomenal rate in his bid to enter the elite Super Middleweight mix. Smith, trained by revered trainer Joe Gallagher, looks to possess world-class smarts and power that could shake up the scene over the...
