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,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 10, 2017 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
If there is a clear super fight to be made in the modern era Heavyweight arena, it’s unquestionably Joshua vs Wilder. This is a battle of two giants in their primes, with a bone-shattering combined record of 59-0, 58 knockouts. The matchup is ripe to be made, probably...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 2, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
The year may be drawing to a close, but there’s still a lot more in store for fight fans, with another busy month unfolding this November. We’ve got a real mixed bag, with several marquee players looking to rebound from hard-fought defeats, amidst solid world title...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 15, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
Britain’s Heavyweight hero Anthony Joshua has proved himself to be the real deal, surviving some shaky moments en route to chopping down Wladimir Klitschko. But what’s next for the newly unified IBF and WBA champion? Let’s get stuck into the unbeaten Joshua’s Top 5...