by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 3, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Guillermo Rigondeaux Completely Stripped Of all his major titles, that is. Sort of. Last week, the Junior Featherweight held three world titles, but the Cuban is now left with just The RING variety. First the WBO pinched back their strap, and now the WBA have followed...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 29, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Guillermo Rigondeaux Stripped of WBO Title If you still believe fighters are defined by the heavily diluted titles of the sport, then this news might upset you… Guillermo Rigondeaux, the Junior Featherweight division’s unbeaten standout, has been stripped of the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 8, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
Thurman-Porter in December 12th Showdown A fan-friendly fight seems to be on the horizon, folks. According to ESPN, Welterweight stars Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter will be squaring off in a Las Vegas headliner on December 12th. The affair will be a PBC event,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Apr 6, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
July 19th, 2014. In Macau, China, headliner Guillermo Rigondeaux successfully held onto his WBA, WBO and RING Junior Featherweight titles after knocking out challenger Sod Kokietgym in the 1st round. The Cuban fighter arguably needed a knockout to ward off his...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 29, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
On December 31st, 2014, fight fans were treated to four world title matchups, all of which were held in Japan. First off in Osaka, Guillermo Rigondeaux took on an extremely tough Hisashi Amagasa, eventually winning a stoppage victory after Amagasa’s corner...