by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 22, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Andy Lee Wants Another Crack at Billy Joe Saunders Andy Lee held a piece of the Middleweight world title before being upset by Billy Joe Saunders at the weekend, and so it’s only natural for the 31-year-old to pursue a rematch. Lee has been gracious in defeat, but...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 17, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
George Groves has had more than his fair share of humbling experiences in the ring, coming up short twice to Carl Froch, and most recently losing a Split Decision to Badou Jack. But the Super Middleweight contender hasn’t lost sight of his ambitions to win a world...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 10, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Yeah, not a great Heavyweight matchup, but I’m in no mood to start rambling on about why. For what it’s worth, Artur Szpilka is at least on par with Deontay Wilder’s previous two victims, Eric Molina (TKO 9) and Johann Duhaupas (TKO 11). He’s of the same ilk in terms...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 7, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
After watching Daniel Jacobs annihilate Peter Quillin at the weekend, boxing heads might start wondering whether Golovkin vs Jacobs is in fact bigger than Golovkin vs Canelo. If you missed Saturday’s encounter, don’t worry; you’ll need just 95 seconds of your time to...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 4, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
With British fight fans having only just shelled out for the overly-tame Klitschko vs Fury, you can’t blame them for grumbling about next weekend’s Joshua vs Whyte. But to be fair to Matchroom Boxing and Sky Sports, the card has shaped up rather nicely. No, every...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 3, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
It turns out Wladimir Klitschko did need that rematch clause, after all, and the recently dethroned champ has now exercised the contractual right to revenge. Klitschko lost his IBF, WBO, WBA titles to Tyson Fury after failing to pull the trigger in a 12 round...
