by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 16, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Highly touted prospect Callum Smith has been developing at a phenomenal rate in his bid to enter the elite Super Middleweight mix. Smith, trained by revered trainer Joe Gallagher, looks to possess world-class smarts and power that could shake up the scene over the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 13, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
The Super Middleweight scene remains an exciting one for fight fans, with plenty of young blood rising through the ranks. Let’s check out the landscape, what’s been going on recently, and what fans have to look forward to in the near future. Super Middleweight Scene...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 10, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Amir Khan suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Canelo Alvarez at the weekend, and countryman Kell Brook didn’t mind firing a jab under the guise of concern. Brook and promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing have been chasing a cash-raking showdown with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 3, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Top Junior Welterweights Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol are officially set to collide on July 23rd, and what a fight it looks to be. The bout will headline a building HBO PPV card at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Both men are unbeaten, have clocked up a number of...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 27, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Middleweight juggernaut Gennady Golovkin is fast running out of threatening opposition, but there’s still a handful of characters out there who shouldn’t be overlooked. Golovkin’s immediate ambition is to become the undisputed champ at 160 pounds, so there’s a great...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 26, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
With Britain’s newest Heavyweight champion set for major mainstream stardom in 2016, Boxing Base takes a look at Anthony Joshua’s Top 5 biggest threats. Joshua, a 2012 Gold Olympian, has looked mostly untouchable during his knockout-filled sixteen-fight pro campaign....