by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 10, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Vasyl Lomachenko came out on top in his Junior Lightweight championship showdown with Guillermo Rigondeaux. Deservedly, but definitely in anticlimactic fashion. Rigondeaux, who claimed to have suffered an injured left hand in the Madison Square Garden headliner, was...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 3, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Sadam Ali spoiled Miguel Cotto’s retirement party tonight, outclassing one of boxing’s modern icons by Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden, New York. Ali, a so-called 13-1 underdog with some oddsmakers prior to the bell, won on scores of 115-113, 116-112 and...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 26, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At Madison Square Garden, New York, Sergey Kovalev had zero problems smashing through a vastly outclassed Vyacheslav Shabranskyy inside two rounds to pick up the vacant WBO Light Heavyweight title. Shabranskyy was expectedly tough – while it lasted – but...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 28, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Anthony Joshua had to work harder than expected to keep hold of his WBA and IBF Heavyweight straps before stopping Carlos Takam in the 10th round. With the victory, Joshua retains not only two versions of the championship, but the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 14, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Wembley Arena, London, George Groves advanced to the WBSS Super Middleweight semi-final after knocking out Jamie Cox in the 4th round. The victory, which also marked Groves’ first WBA title defense, presented itself after Groves landed a thunderous right...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 24, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Forum, California, Jorge Linares narrowly outpointed Luke Campbell to defend his WBA and RING Lightweight titles. The Split Decision reflected the fiery intensity of this competitive, technical matchup, with Linares’ efforts met by ringside tallies of...