by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 18, 2016 | Fight Highlights
If you didn’t catch Saturday’s ruthless breakout win for Errol Spence Jr, then here is your chance to check out the fireworks. Welterweight climber and red-hot prospect Spence Jr showed zero respect to Chris Algieri, a gritty, capable challenger with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 17, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Russell Jr vs Hyland was expected to be a mismatch as soon as it was announced, and WBC Featherweight titlist Gary Russell Jr confirmed that notion by drumming Patrick Hyland en route to a 2nd round TKO at the Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut. Russell Jr now bulks to 27...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 17, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Spence Jr vs Algieri held plenty of fireworks, but were produced by the Welterweight division’s fastest climber. Chris Algieri was the acid test we’ve all seen advertised; it just so happens he was no match for a highly...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 16, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the First Direct Arena, Yorkshire, UK, Josh Warrington bettered Japanese visitor Hisashi Amagasa in an action-packed Featherweight 12-rounder. Final scorecards came in at 117-120, 118-110 and (are you freakin’ serious?) 120-107. Going in, many boxing scribes...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 16, 2016 | Training, Workout, Fight Episodes
If you’ve been counting down the days until Canelo vs Khan, one of the year’s biggest events, you’ll be pleased to know the folks at HBO and Golden Boy Promotions have pieced together a 30-minute buzz preview. ‘Power vs Speed’ seems to be...
