by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 10, 2018 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Lomachenko vs Linares is this weekend’s most anticipated matchup, set to unfold in Madison Square Garden, airing on ESPN and Boxnation. Pound-for-Pound elite Vasyl Lomachenko is the betting favourite, looking to become a three-weight world champion. In the other...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jan 28, 2018 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
In Inglewood, California, Lucas Matthysse came from behind on the scorecards to drop and stop Tewa Kiram in the 8th round. Matthysse, who picks up the vacant WBA Welterweight title in the process, now joins fellow 147-pound champions Keith Thurman, holder of the WBA...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 29, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
January isn’t a bumper period in the boxing calendar, but there are a few tasty-looking matchups set to unfold in the month’s second half. Most notably, the Welterweight scene returns to the radar, the Lightweight scene remains strong, while the stellar WBSS series...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 24, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Forum, California, Jorge Linares narrowly outpointed Luke Campbell to defend his WBA and RING Lightweight titles. The Split Decision reflected the fiery intensity of this competitive, technical matchup, with Linares’ efforts met by ringside tallies of...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 30, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
The upcoming September schedule is stacked to the rafters. And that is no exaggeration. Boxing fans have already enjoyed an impressive year of big, game-changing fights, and the trend is set to continue. Even Mayweather vs. McGregor was actually fairly entertaining –...