by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 10, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the O2 Arena, London, fans of Liverpool’s Liam Smith had to grit their teeth for 5 rounds as the domestic favorite was mostly out-boxed by a considerably taller John Thompson. But after a very lively 6th, which saw Smith pick up the pace and aggression,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 7, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
In San Antonio, Texas, then-unbeaten Julius Jackson tasted his first major setback when he locked horns with Jose Uzcategui. It didn’t come as a ‘major’ upset per se, but it wouldn’t be reaching to say Jackson was the favorite in this PBC on Fox Sports 1 headliner....
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 4, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, Adrien Broner stopped former champ Khabib Allakhverdiev in the final round of their Showtime 12-rounder. Along with a much-needed win, the 26-year-old Broner also bagged the vacant WBA Junior Welterweight title. Why that belt...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 4, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the StubHub Center, Carson, California, Viktor Postol pulled off the upset, knocking out Lucas Matthysse in the 10th round to pick up the vacant WBC Junior Welterweight title. Matthysse went down off a counter right-hand and failed to beat the referee’s...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 3, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Ramirez vs McKenzie was labelled a mismatch from the moment it was announced. Taking the IBF Cruiserweight championship bout at just 11-days-notice, Britain’s Ovill McKenzie did more than just perform beyond expectations in Buenos Aires, Argentina –...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 27, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
First off, you’ve got to give it up for Johann Duhaupas. Yes, he lost and got knockout out. But he was game, landed some leather, and exceeded everyone’s expectations by going well beyond 6 rounds right into the 11th before a merciful referee saved him from being...