by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 18, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Next weekend is the big one, folks. Top-tier boxer-punchers Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg finally colliding. Both are Junior Featherweight titlists and considered by many, including myself, to be the legitimate front runners of the division. Well, bar Guillermo...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 18, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
If you’re a close follower of the Super Middleweight division, you’re probably thinking: Why on earth are these guys doing it all again? Hey, I feel your pain. Chudinov vs Sturm II is an unnecessary matchup in every sense, and especially so when Fedor Chudinov...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 16, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
How many fights does Anthony Joshua need under his belt before challenging for a world title? Just fifteen devastating knockout performances apparently. The Heavyweight uber-prospect will be taking on newly-crowned IBF champ Charles Martin on April 9th, with London’s...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 16, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Even if you’re the most casual of boxing fans, you’re probably thinking something along the lines of: Wow, is this actually happening? Well, I can confirm that, yes, this is actually happening. Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr will be fighting one of his fans – stay with me...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 12, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
In a candid interview with FightHub TV, WBA Featherweight titlist Leo Santa Cruz gave his take on Canelo vs Khan. Santa Cruz agreed, like most of us, that there are some uncertainties going in, but ultimately picked Canelo Alvarez as the victor. Too big, too strong,...
