Chris Carlson
243 articles · PhilBoxing.com
-
Column
Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa: Scrappy Styles Matchup in Liverpool
All-action fighters Nick Ball and Brandon Figueora tussle this Saturday. On paper this matchup should produce plenty of back-and-forth action for the fans watching at home and at the Echo Arena in…
-
Column
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson: Styles Make Fights Fitting Cliche
Teofimo Lopez meets Shakur Stevenson in a meaningful fight on Saturday night. One of the oldest cliche in boxing is “styles make fights”. That saying gets used across many sports just like…
-
Column
Andy Cruz vs Raymond Muratalla: Who Will Execute?
This Saturday night, Andy Cruz and Raymond Muratalla go head-to-head in a battle of skills. Cruz has an elite amateur pedigree and has adapted well in a short period of time at…
-
Column
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: The Jig Is Up
If everything is on the up and up, Jake Paul will kiss the canvas somewhat early in his bout with Anthony Joshua. This Friday night, Jake Paul will take a humongous step…
-
Column
Pitbull vs. Roach Jr & Co-Headliner Foster vs. Fulton Make for Solid PPV
This Saturday night in San Antonio, Texas, live on Amazon Prime PPV from the Frost Bank Center, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz faces Lamont Roach Jr. The co-feature is an excellent matchup between O’Shaquie…
-
Column
RING/DAZN PPV Card Gives Bang for the Bucks
This Saturday afternoon in the states, a mega PPV card takes place on the DAZN app. This is a real pay-per-view card, in a year boxing fans have been absolutely inundated with…
-
Column
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn 2: Will Eubank Step on the Gas Pedal Earlier?
This boxing podcaster must admit to being a bit surprised from how well Conor Benn did in the first bout against Chris Eubank Jr. Benn put up a valiant effort facing a…
-
Column
Vergil Ortiz vs. Erickson Lubin: Can Lubin Tip the Ortiz/Ennis Apple Cart?
Vergil Ortiz sets his sights on a huge 2026 fight with Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. In fact, Eddie Hearn claims Ennis will be ringside in Fort Worth, Texas at the Dickies Arena this…
-
Column
Joshua Buatsi vs Zack Parker Headlines Manchester Show on DAZN
A pair of 1-loss boxers go at it this Saturday at the Co-op Live Areana in Manchester, England streaming on DAZN. Zach Parker is riding a 4-fight winning streak heading into this…
-
Column
Parker vs. Wardley: Who Will Keep Winning Streak Alive?
This Saturday afternoon here in the states, Joseph Parker takes on Fabio Wardley live from the O2 Arena in London, streaming on DAZN PPV. Fabio Wardley has never lost in the pro…
-
Column
Keiron Conway vs George Liddard: Unbeaten Prospect Faces Stiff Challenge
Will Friday night's main event streaming live on DAZN be a step too far for George Liddard? On paper, this matchup is about as close as it gets for boxing. Clearly Keiron…
-
Column
Ennis vs. Lima: Boots is Back in Philly
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis returns to his native Philadelphia to take on fringe contender Uisma Lima. Lima represents Boots attempt to dip his toes in the deep waters of junior middleweight. On the…
-
Column
Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford: Size Matters
The much-anticipated matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Terrence Crawford is officially here. These two pound-for-pounders meet in an undisputed fight at super middleweight. The biggest question of them all heading into fight…
-
Column
Iglesias vs. Shishkin: Unsigned Hype
To use a term from the legendary hip hop magazine The Source, rising prospect Osleys Iglesias is a perfect example of unsigned hype. Although Iglesias has fought on cards promoted by Bob…
-
Column
Itauma vs Whyte: Can Whyte Weather The Storm?
This Saturday rising heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma faces a vet fringe contender in Dillian Whyte streaming live on DAZN PPV from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Itauma looks the part in a variety of…
-
Column
Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Marks End of Top Rank/ESPN deal
Saturday’s main event on ESPN between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garia marks the end of a rights deal with Top Rank. With nothing schedule in the coming months, TR founder Bob Arum…
-
Column
Usyk vs Dubois Rematch Marred by Oversaturated Pay-Per-View Market
Saturday is chalk-full of fights during the afternoon in London (for us in the states) and in America at night. Unfortunately, if a boxing fan wants to see it live (legally), they…
-
Column
Taylor vs. Serrano Trilogy: Can Amanda Get The Nod?
This Friday night live streaming on Netflix from the world-famous Madison Square Garden Areana the trilogy takes place between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Both fights have more than lived up to…
-
Column
Catterall vs Eubank: Jack’s Experience Gap Too Wide?
On a holiday weekend in the states, Jack Catterall faces Harlen Eubank live on DAZN across the pond in Manchester Arena. Eubank is coming off TKO victory over Tyrone McKenna back in…
-
Column
Paul vs. Chavez Jr: Can Julio Derail Jake Paul?
It’s hard to believe that Jake Paul entered the pro ranks at the beginning of 2020. Over 5 years has passed and say what you want about Paul, he has made a…
