by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 21, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
It’s a big weekend of boxing on the horizon, folks, and the Joshua vs Breazeale card boasts plenty of potential action at the O2 Arena, London. Anthony Joshua will be making the first defense of his IBF Heavyweight title against another unbeaten American in Dominic...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 9, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
This weekend we’ve got another Junior Lightweight world title clash on our hands, and, while it isn’t expected to be another Fight of the Year candidate like Vargas vs Salido, it’s worthy of fight fan attention. Proven warrior Roman Martinez will be putting his WBO...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 3, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Vargas vs Salido is arguably this weekend’s best – and certainly most explosive – matchup on paper. Both fighters are bona-fide front-runners of the division, have dynamite in both hands, and are coming in off Fight of the Year candidates in 2015. Francisco Vargas...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 27, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
The Bellew vs Makabu card mostly comprises of showcase fights – with perhaps a surprise or two lurking – but the main event at Liverpool’s Goodison Park is well worth a look in. Tony Bellew and Ilunga Makabu will be meeting to decide the rightful owner of the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 20, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
This weekend’s Lara vs Martirosyan card, set to feature five Top 10 Junior Middleweights in a world title triple-header, looks like an absolute doozy. The Las Vegas headliner looks pretty solid (catch our Lara vs Martirosyan Preview), but it’s the Charlo...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 19, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Lara vs Martirosyan has got to be the standout card of the weekend, arguably trumping Moscow’s now that Deontay Wilder has (quite rightly) declined to fight a dope-test-failed Alexander Povetkin. Lara vs Martirosyan tops a rather impressive triple-header which,...
