by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 22, 2018 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Anthony Joshua puts his WBO, WBA, IBF titles on the line in this weekend’s Heavyweight headliner, with Alexander Povetkin playing challenger. The matchup is splitting fan opinion, with some respecting the threat of Povetkin, a squat, dangerous top contender, while...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 5, 2018 | Boxing News & Opinions
After a lukewarm August, the fight schedule is set to pick up in a big way this September, with mainstream action across the board. A British Heavyweight titan returns, two Welterweight front-runners collide, and a gargantuan Middleweight rematch headlines. As always,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 28, 2018 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Anthony Joshua unanimously outpointed a tenacious Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Scorecards came in at 118-110 and 119-109 (twice), allowing Joshua to notch title defense number five, retaining his IBF and WBA Heavyweight titles, while adding...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 4, 2018 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Deontay Wilder stopped Luis Ortiz inside 10 rounds following a riveting thriller at the Barclays Center, New York, with Wilder recovering from a torrid 7th to send Ortiz to the canvas thrice. Wilder now makes the seventh defense of his WBC Heavyweight title, raising...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 27, 2018 | Boxing News & Opinions
The forecast for this coming March looks pretty fantastic in terms of elite outings, meaningful matchups and overall entertainment. The month kicks off with a bumper weekend, and that momentum carries right through. Basically there’s something for just about everyone,...