by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 3, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Kell Brook has told ESPN.com that he has grown tired of discussing and trying to setup a future fight with Amir Khan. Brook, we hear you loud and clear! The Sheffield fighter, who recently battered Frankie Gavin in an IBF title defense at the weekend, is now looking...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 3, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Raymundo Beltran’s boxing career is about to receive a heavy blow from the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he tested positive for a banned substance. Following his bout with Takahiro Ao in May – which Beltran won via 2nd round TKO – the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 1, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Perhaps the title is a little presumptuous? Yes, probably. But it seems to be the general feeling among those who’ve read the whistle blower-like tweet. Well, whistle blower-like without the actual ‘name-shaming’, that is. Khan (@AmirKingKhan)...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 30, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Malignaggi vs Mosley, anyone? It’s probably not at the top of many fight fan’s Must-Happen-Boxing-List this year. Or any year, to be fair. We shouldn’t really need to explain why, but here’s the nut-shell explanation: Mosley be old. Mosley lost...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 30, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Former Light Heavyweight champ Jean Pascal will support Kovalev vs Mohammedi on July 25th. Set to take place in Las Vegas, the outcome of Pascal and his scheduled opponent Yunieski Gonzalez is not easy to call. In terms of Gonzalez’ career, there is little to...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 30, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Welterweight contender Jessie Vargas is set to clash with Timothy Bradley on June 27th at the StubHub Center, California. The Bradley vs Vargas HBO headliner is finalized, and hopefully Vargas’ new trainer, boxing legend Erik Morales, will be a permanent member...
