by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
If you find yourself asking ‘Gary who?’, don’t worry – you’re not in the minority. Gary O’Sullivan is the guy who’ll be trading punches with Chris Eubank Jr on the Joshua-Whyte card on December 12th. The Middleweight contender, whose only real marquee fight came...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Boxing is full of seemingly pointless accolades, also known as world titles, or those shiny things belts far too many fighters wear around their waists. And it seems that Deontay Wilder shares the same feeling, or at least, that matters could be simplified if he were...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Hughie Fury Faces Esequiel Zarate Nov 14 Hughie Fury, lil’ cousin of even bigger Tyson Fury, will be returning to action tomorrow night on the undercard of Nick Blackwell’s British title defense against Jack Arnfield. This fight appeared out of nowhere, so this news...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Unbeaten Jimmy Kelly Faces Liam Smith in November In October, Liam Smith demolished a highly capable John Thompson inside 7 rounds. When the fight ended, with Thompson spread-eagle, face down on the canvas, serious boxing heads suddenly began to sit up and take Smith...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
OK, let’s make this quick, cos you know, it’s a little tedious (depending on what tickles your interest, I guess). Adrien Broner recently said he was fond of figurative big brother, Floyd Mayweather, but not so keen on Al Haymon/PBC. Then Mayweather responded, stating...