by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 29, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the Honda Center, Anaheim, California, Leo Santa Cruz successfully defended his WBC Featherweight title following a 5 round tear-up with Kiko Martinez. The A-side certainly excelled in Santa Cruz vs Martinez as predicted, but it was entertaining, nonetheless....
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 26, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
Santa Cruz vs Martinez is one of those bouts which seemed quite laughable when first announced, but is now starting to raise a few questions. My initial thoughts were: Leo Santa Cruz is too big, too rangy and versatile for Kiko Martinez. And that’s probably the...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Feb 22, 2016 | TV Boxing Schedule
Much of February has been pretty dry in terms of mainstream fights, but that’s all about to change this weekend. Frampton vs Quigg is arguably the biggest fight on people’s lips – and with good reason – but there’s plenty of other high-brow action to feast your eyes...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | Aug 30, 2015 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
At the StubHub Center, Los Angeles, Julio Ceja climbed off the canvas in the 3rd round to stop Hugo Ruiz in the 5th round. Ruiz was able to beat the count, but couldn’t withstand Ceja’s blistering assault as he was blasted with power shots and eventually...