by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Fans of the Heavyweight division will be pleased to know Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin will likely be getting it on in early 2016. And now the more so since the WBC’s President has said Wilder must defend their world title belt against the Russian ex-champion...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 28, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Deontay Wilder successfully defended his WBC Heavyweight strap on Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, stopping Johann Duhaupas in the 11th round. The Alabama-native dominated but was made to work for the victory against a game, extremely tough opponent. Anyone who...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 28, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
On Saturday night, Britiain’s Frank Buglioni was dominated by Russia’s WBA Super Middleweight champion, Fedor Chudinov. It was no tickling contest as Chudinov tagged his challenger with a hard piston-jab and an array of power shots throughout. Buglioni made one hell...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 25, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
It’s just the latest absurd idea to come out of Amir Khan’s mouth. The Welterweight contender is still chasing – well, sort of – a fight with Floyd Mayweather, and believes beating Manny Pacquiao could make him the new best pound for pound fighter in the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 25, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Whether you’re a hardcore boxing fan or casual at best, the news of Klitschko-Fury being postponed probably came as an unnecessary low blow to your Friday afternoon. Yes, Wladimir Klitschko, who was set to collide with Tyson Fury on October 24th, has pulled out after...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 25, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
It’s hard to believe James DeGale’s career was once derailed after losing a razor-thin decision to George Groves way back in 2011. But eleven fights later, Britain’s ‘Chunky’ is back in the driver’s seat, and now the newly crowned IBF champ after outpointing Andre...
