by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Dec 3, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Khodynka Arena, Moscow, Murat Gassiev tore up the pre-fight script, defeating Denis Lebedev over a hard-fought 12 rounds of action. Gassiev dethroned the reigning champion of his WBA and IBF titles tonight, winning on scores of 114-113, 112-116 and 113-114,...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 30, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
There’s still a bucketload of action headed fight fans’ way before 2016 is through, with the month of December full of big names and meaningful matchups. Let’s jump headfirst into it, narrowing down the Top 5 Fights (no easy task given the stacked schedule) to check...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Nov 4, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Denis Lebedev vs Lateef Kayode At the Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan, Russia, Denis Lebedev successfully defended his WBA Cruiserweight crown. Lebedev knocked down Lateef Kayode three times en route to an 8th round knockout, with Kayode hitting the canvas once in the 7th...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 13, 2015 | Boxing News & Opinions
On November 4th, Kazan, Russia, some of the country’s finest boxers will be trading leather for fight fans. There are a few holes to pick, sure, but all in all, this is a card not be scoffed at. Heavyweights Alexander Povetkin and Mariusz Wach will top the bill,...