by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Well, maybe. But probably not. It’s unlikely Smith’s handler Frank Warren would want to put that kind of heat on his WBO champ anytime soon. Anyway, it seems Smith is a very popular fighter these days, and all the more so since picking up a world title and destroying...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Rising Middleweight star Chris Eubank Jr is set to take care of another preliminary dustup before he steps closer to European and world territory. Across the ring on March 5th at the Glow, Kent, will be British champion Nick Blackwell, a tough domestic talent who is...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Usually pre-fight theatrics, certainly of the more physical variety, are exclusive to press conferences and weigh-ins. But that hasn’t been the case with WBC champ Deontay Wilder and tomorrow’s challenger Artur Szpilka, as recorded by Showtime cameras. The two...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
1. If Ever the Underdog Had a Chance… On paper, Mark de Mori is a heavy, heavy underdog. There’s simply no denying that David Haye is more skilled, powerful, and has shared the far greater company in the ring. While that may have been true four years ago, and...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 14, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Yeah, I can’t really believe this one either. In fact, I’m not sure what news is more depressing today: that the WBC thinks highly enough of Garcia vs Guerrero to offer up their world title to the victor, or that Kell Brook will be making another soft defense. Perhaps...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 14, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
No official date has been set as of yet, but it’s now official that IBF Welterweight champ Kell Brook will face mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier. The fight will take place at a yet to be named venue in the UK. Now, as you’ve probably noticed, Bizier’s name isn’t the...
