by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 6, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Manny Pacquiao wasn’t sensational in tonight’s main event, but had enough left to convincingly beat Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. Pacquiao turned in a Unanimous Decision over 12 rounds, bringing his total pro outings to a vastly experienced...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 4, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
This weekend sees the return of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as he looks to dethrone Welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas. Pacquiao, who turns 38 in December, isn’t quite the force of old, but not many would argue that he no longer poses a threat to today’s best at 147...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Oct 25, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
There’s still a whole bunch of big boxing nights yet to be delivered before the year is through, so why not join us for a quick lowdown? We’ve mainly stuck to fights that are inked in, but have included some potential matchups that have been hitting the headlines...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 12, 2016 | TV Boxing Schedule
There’s plenty more nights of big boxing action ahead of us through August to December 2016, so let’s get stuck in and see what’s in store. Note that this list only contains official ‘inked in’ fights. October 29 Fury vs Klitschko Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KO) | Wladimir...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 30, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Vargas vs Ali, an appetizer to HBO’s Ortiz vs Thompson, was a fantastic scrap. Jessie Vargas reminded us all once again that he’s a lot more dangerous than we think, putting last June’s controversial defeat to Timothy Bradley to bed once and for all. The Bradley...