by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
On November 4th, Kazan, Russia, some of the country’s finest boxers will be trading leather for fight fans. There are a few holes to pick, sure, but all in all, this is a card not be scoffed at. Heavyweights Alexander Povetkin and Mariusz Wach will top the bill,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
After scoring a 1st round knockout of Omar Soto in July, Brian Viloria mentioned Roman Gonzalez as one of his preferred next opponents. And now, the Hawaiian has got his wish. And what bigger stage could it air on than that of GGG-Lemieux in Madison Square Garden, New...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
The official public sale hadn’t even begun, but it didn’t stop boxing fans clamoring for tickets during Madison Square Garden’s two-day presale. A remarkable 6000 have been sold for the upcoming Golovkin-Lemieux, which means presale records have now...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
First off, before we get all cynical, it’s great to hear Manny Pacquiao’s shoulder recovery was a success. The guy is a hell of a fighter, a remarkable patriot and hero of his native Philippines, and it’s wonderful news. “I can lift my shoulder...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 12, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Tune-Up Awaits Former Champ Peter Quillin Peter Quillin will be returning to the ring on September 12th, serving as the final appetizer on the Stevenson-Karpency card. Not that it looks particularly ‘appetizing’. Quillin (31-0-1, 22 KO), who fought to a...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 12, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Mayweather Loses Another One Floyd Mayweather has been stripped of The Ring’s Junior Middleweight title. We’re sure the pound for pound king, who was stripped of his WBO 147 pound title recently for not paying the sanctioning fee, will be truly devastated....
