by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 1, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
If you were disappointed when Kell Brook’s fight with Diego Chaves fell through, then you’ll be pleased to hear talks with WBO champ Timothy Bradley are going strong. In fact, according to the Sheffield Express, Brook has said only a few hurdles remain....
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 1, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
As a Gamboa fan, I was excited to hear this news. Yuriorkis Gamboa, who has fallen off the radar since getting his butt kicked by Terence Crawford back in June 2014, will be back in action against Hylon Williams Jr on December 19th. The bout will support an HBO Latino...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 30, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
The A-siders on PBC’s Charlo vs Campfort card all took care of business with little trouble in Dallas, Texas. Jermall Charlo (23-0, 18 KO) had absolutely no difficulties in defending his IBF Junior Middleweight title against Wilky Campfort (21-2, 12 KO). Wilky just...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 30, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Shortly after Tyson Fury upset Wladimir Klitschko, Amir Imam tasted defeat for the first time in Quebec, Canada. And it wasn’t via a close decision, either. Imam (18-1, 15 KO), one of the sport’s top prospects, was supposed to make quick and easy work of unheralded...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 30, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
James DeGale is quickly becoming one of the luckiest fighters in boxing when it comes to scoring Unanimous Decisions. I’m not saying his weekend win over the tough and inspired Lucian Bute was controversial per se, but the action was pretty darned close. On a...