by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
When Brook vs Gavin was announced, it wasn’t quite the title defense boxing fans had been wanting to hear. The bout is set to headline a stacked UK fight card in London, which will also feature championship bouts featuring Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby. Fans of...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Before Khan vs Algieri, there was Khan vs Milk Bottle. It wasn’t competitive, but the short video did go viral in the Twitterverse. Punch stats are in, and they favor the Briton considerably. But why did Khan beat on that poor, defenseless milk bottle ahead of...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Sooner or later they all sign up. That’s the general pattern when it comes to fighters and the allure of boxing’s most mysterious, ghost-like figure. That figure is of course Al Haymon, a man with somewhere north of 200 fighters singed up for the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
To the public, Carl Froch is supposedly done with boxing. He’s relinquished his IBF and WBA belts – which James DeGale captured at the weekend – and is ready for the quiet life. Or is he? Recently, the British Super Middleweight’s team and has...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 28, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
In around 48 hours time, the Heavyweight division’s ‘Greatest Loser’ will be taking on Britain’s juggernaut Anthony Joshua. That man is US fighter Kevin Johnson, who has lost four of his last five bouts, but is yet to be stopped. Never in great...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 28, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
It has now been confirmed by George Groves’ promoter Team Sauerland that a Groves vs Jack showdown will be taking place in the US. The bout will be held at Super Middleweight with Jack’s recently acquired WBC title on the line. The date and venue are yet...
