Articles by David Phillips · PhilBoxing.com

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It’s a rare thing to see in boxing—the fighter who rises, hits the summit, falls off, and then after a wave of ups and downs, pulls out a fe…

Mon, 13 Jun 2022

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The third bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder is quite possibly the biggest fight of the year, and certainly the most significant con…

Fri, 08 Oct 2021

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You have to hand it to Floyd Mayweather. You really do. Somehow, a guy who makes bad fights, is an extraordinarily protective matchmaker, an…

Thu, 09 Apr 2015

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When Miguel Cotto entered the ring against Antonio Margarito on July 26, 2008, he did so as more than a well thought-of champion. With a rec…

Sat, 07 Mar 2015

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So it looks like our long national nightmare is over. Manny and Money are finally going to get it on. Since the announcement last week, the …

Thu, 26 Feb 2015

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If we?re being completely honest, 2014 was not a great year for marquee match ups in the squared circle. While many of the best fighters in …

Tue, 06 Jan 2015

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On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, former two division champion at light and super light welterweight, Amir Khan (29-3, 19 KOs…

Sun, 14 Dec 2014

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The speculation may not have quite reached fever-pitch yet, but here we fight fans are again dreaming of a match up betwixt Manny Pacquiao a…

Thu, 04 Dec 2014

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Earlier this week, Universal Pictures released a new trailer for a documentary sure to stir the interests of fight fans everywhere. ?Manny?,…

Wed, 19 Nov 2014

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I came home the evening of February 15, 1978 to find my stepfather in front of the TV, cackling like a keeper of crypts. He was a Vietnam ve…

Wed, 12 Nov 2014

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We can?t help ourselves, can we? No one can deny the extraordinary physical gifts and ring generalship (a term both annoying and never more …

Thu, 25 Sep 2014