by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 25, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
The Welterweight scene has traditionally been a deep division, and today’s 147-pound division, even with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao removed, is still red-hot. Its champions have plenty of bona-fide threats rising through the ranks, and 2016 to 2017 should...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 25, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
IBF Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua will be back at the O2 Arena on June 25th to make the first defense of his title. Unbeaten challenger Dominic Breazeale will be flying in from the states to upset the odds but is no doubt considered a huge underdog, especially...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 21, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Newly-crowned Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) will be back in the ring on June 25th, making the first defense of his IBF Heavyweight title. London’s O2 Arena will play host once again. Promoter Eddie Hearn is currently optioning a bunch of American challengers, likely in...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 9, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
David Haye is back, Mark de Mori has been crushed, and another overmatched opponent in Arnold Gjergjaj is about to be served up. But are we about to be fed another meaningless Heavyweight showdown before 2016 is through? Well, if the ‘Hayemaker’s’...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 7, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Is it too early to chalk up an Anthony Joshua Top 5 Knockouts list? Well, probably, yes. But even though the guy has had a mere fifteen fights and is yet to claim the scalp of a world-level opponent, there’s something special about ol’ AJ, isn’t there? This 6’...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 30, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Following last weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr vs Nick Blackwell, a lot of people are now blaming the referee for its tragic conclusion. But isn’t it about time we all stopped judging referees, pretending we know a goddamn thing about how to work a fight, and finally...
