by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 23, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
We recently asked our Boxing Base readers to chime in with their own opinions on one of British Boxing’s biggest upcoming domestic bouts. Anthony Joshua and former Amateur rival Dillian Whyte are on a collision course, scheduled to settle their feud once and for...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 21, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Crawford vs Jean Official Terence Crawford, one of boxing’s biggest rising talents, will be defending his WBO championship against Dierry Jean on October 24th. The Top Rank 12-rounder will take place in Crawford’s native Omaha of Nebraska. This isn’t...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 20, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Nathan Cleverly, a former WBO Light Heavyweight champ, will be meeting with Andrzej Fonfara on October 16th at a Chicago venue. Since losing his strap to Sergey Kovalev in 2013, the Welshman had a brief stint at Cruiserweight which included TKO wins over Shawn Corbin,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 20, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Gennady Golovkin may be the favorite to capture victory on October 17th, but opponent David Lemieux assures he is coming to steal his limelight. At the pairs’ latest press conference in New York, the Canadian boxer-banger told reporters he’s not just...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 19, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
On November 7th, Callum Smith will be doing battle with rival Rocky Fielding. And the fact this bout is going ahead at all is very refreshing for boxing fans – particularly those on UK shores. Unbeaten prospects often steer clear of threatening domestic opponents, but...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 19, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Welterweight contender Sam Eggington will be locking horns with fellow Englishman Frankie Gavin. They will be headlining a Matchroom Boxing card on October 17th at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, the home city of both fighters. Eggington (16-2, 9 KO) will be...
