by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 25, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
I’ll kick off by saying I’m not afraid to go against popular opinion and say that Eubank Jr vs Blackwell is an ‘actual fight’. Nick Blackwell (19-3-1, 8 KO) is young, hungry, and has the tools to make this a hard night’s work for Eubank Jr. Yes, Blackwell was knocked...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 25, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
This weekend at the Sheffield Arena, UK, Kell Brook will be making the third defense of his IBF title against Kevin Bizier. Brook, Boxing Base’s No.1 Welterweight, is one of Britain’s most naturally gifted, refined boxer-punchers, who made his name on the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 24, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Amir Khan Turning into Beast for Canelo Amir Khan has a big obstacle ahead of him in Canelo Alvarez, and it appears that the British standout is pushing himself to the brink during his grueling training sessions. Fight Hype cameras caught some of Khan’s preparations...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 24, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
How does a second helping of Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto sound? If you enjoyed their salivating first blockbuster, packed with copious fireworks and four four knockdowns, you may be pretty psyched about this one. Ortiz vs Berto II has now been made official, with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 24, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Lamont Peterson is prepared to play the weight yo-yo game. Not because the former champ wants to, but because he’s itching to get back in the ring and shed any building ring rust. Peterson, who was last in action against Felix Diaz last October at a career-high 144...
