by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Anthony Crolla and Jorge Linares are set to do battle on September 24th at the Manchester Arena, England. The venue has become a boxing mecca for the city’s homegrown boxing heroes over the years – such as future Hall of Famer Ricky Hatton – and...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 7, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Crolla vs Barroso was expected to produce fireworks, and the Manchester Arena headliner certainly delivered on its promise. Anthony Crolla successfully defended his WBA Lightweight title against Ismael Barroso, taking out his ferocious foe in the 7th round. Crolla now...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 6, 2016 | Weigh-Ins
At the Manchester Arena, England, the Crolla vs Barroso weigh-in got underway without any hitches. Newly-crowned WBA Lightweight champ Anthony Crolla came in at 134.5 pounds, with dangerous Venezuelan challenger Ismael Barroso tipping at the same. Both fighters looked...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 4, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Fight fans may be going crazy for a certain ‘other’ matchup this weekend, but Crolla vs Barroso is a fight that should be firmly on the radar. On paper, Anthony Crolla’s pro career achievements easily trump that of Venezuela’s Ismael Barroso,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 3, 2016 | TV Boxing Schedule
This weekend’s TV Boxing Schedule is a good one, people, with a couple of big underdog stories set to take place in Saturday’s headliners. Canelo vs Khan is of course one of those matchups, with Amir Khan trying to do the unthinkable by defeating formidable Mexican...