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Originally Posted by St_Boxing_J12
What are your thoughts on philips?
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Very tough and cagey technician with a big right hand.
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Originally Posted by St_Boxing_J12
any one know why he didnt get the kosta rematch?
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Kostya steered clear of an immediate rematch, and after Philips lost to Millett and Forrest it was taken off the table altogether. Later, after Philips beat Acevedo, there was talk that a rematch might happen if he got by Sharmba Mitchell, which of course didn't happen.
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Originally Posted by St_Boxing_J12
Also i was reading one of my rings from back in the day there was talk of him and oscar de la hoya after he beat kosta but also that never happen?
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I don't remember the details, but there was a time when Philips was looking at a couple big fights that fell through. I think that was part of the reason he was inactive for a year before fighting Millett.