by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Mar 26, 2017 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Manchester Arena, England, Jorge Linares defended his WBA and RING Lightweight titles to make it 2-0 against Anthony Crolla. All three judges rewarded Linares’ dominance – which included a 7th round knockdown – with fair scores of 118-109. Linares also...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 27, 2017 | Boxing News & Opinions
Rejoice, fight fans, cos’ March is a strong segment in the 2017 boxing calendar. David Haye’s comeback finally gets serious against a live body in a domestic tear-up, a salivating Welterweight affair erupts, plus a whole lot more. It’s an especially stellar period as...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Sep 25, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
This event promised a great deal from two of the world’s top-tier Lightweights, and the crowd certainly got their fill at the Manchester Arena. Following a highly competitive, satisfying affair, the consensus ruler Jorge Linares seized a Unanimous Decision...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 11, 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. August 21 Spence Jr vs Leonard Bundu: NBC, Boxnation Errol Spence...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Jun 15, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Anthony Crolla and Jorge Linares are set to do battle on September 24th at the Manchester Arena, England. The venue has become a boxing mecca for the city’s homegrown boxing heroes over the years – such as future Hall of Famer Ricky Hatton – and...