by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 30, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Following last weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr vs Nick Blackwell, a lot of people are now blaming the referee for its tragic conclusion. But isn’t it about time we all stopped judging referees, pretending we know a goddamn thing about how to work a fight, and finally...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 26, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the SSE Arena, London, Eubank Jr vs Blackwell was an exciting domestic meeting. Chris Eubank Jr and Nick Blackwell gave the Wembley crowd plenty to scream about during the memorable British Middleweight title bout, with Eubank out-warring his foe en route to a 10th...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 25, 2016 | Weigh-Ins
One of the weekend’s biggest showdowns Eubank Jr vs Blackwell is almost here. The British Middleweight title clash is set to unfold tomorrow night at Wembley’s SSE Arena in London, and now both fighters have successfully made weight. Behind the Gloves cameras were in...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 25, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
I’ll kick off by saying I’m not afraid to go against popular opinion and say that Eubank Jr vs Blackwell is an ‘actual fight’. Nick Blackwell (19-3-1, 8 KO) is young, hungry, and has the tools to make this a hard night’s work for Eubank Jr. Yes, Blackwell was knocked...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 12, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
We all knew Eubank Jr vs Blackwell was pretty much 100% locked in, but just so you know, it’s now official. One thing you may have noticed is that the original March 5th date has been pushed back to the 26th. A bummer if you’re a diehard Chris Eubank Jr fan, I guess....