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 18, 2016 | Fight Highlights
If you didn’t catch Saturday’s ruthless breakout win for Errol Spence Jr, then here is your chance to check out the fireworks. Welterweight climber and red-hot prospect Spence Jr showed zero respect to Chris Algieri, a gritty, capable challenger with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 17, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Spence Jr vs Algieri held plenty of fireworks, but were produced by the Welterweight division’s fastest climber. Chris Algieri was the acid test we’ve all seen advertised; it just so happens he was no match for a highly...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 14, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Spence Jr vs Algieri is a solid battle which will see two Welterweight forces collide. Errol Spence Jr is an undefeated prospect supposedly destined to rule supreme in the near future, and Chris Algieri a gritty ex-champ determined to continue mixing it up on the big...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 13, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Picking a winner in Spence Jr vs Algieri doesn’t seem too difficult a challenge at first glance, but there’s plenty to consider. Mainly because this acid test for Errol Spence Jr, one of boxing’s hottest upcoming properties, isn’t your usual ‘prospect vs...