Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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STEPHEN ESPINOZA REFUTES ARUM AND KONCZ: “NO CONTRACT HAS BEEN DRAFTED…WE’RE STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
According to Showtime Sports Executive Vice President and General Manager Stephen Espinoza, discussions are still ongoing and no contracts have been drafted for the long-awaited mega-fight between undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather…
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CANELO ALVAREZ VS. JAMES KIRKLAND IN SAN ANTONIO ON MAY 2?
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that Golden Boy Promotions is in the process of working on a deal for a showdown between former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO MANNY PACQUIAO: “WHAT DID YOU AGREE TO…ON THE CHESS BOARD, YOU’RE A PAWN”
By Ben Thompson
"Everything that everybody is just insinuating, what everybody been saying on TV is false. It's not true at all...Once again, I've been saying this for the longest, Pacquiao has no say so…
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DEONTAY WILDER DEFEATS BERMANE STIVERNE VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION TO CAPTURE WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Deontay Wilder answered the critics and won the biggest fight of his undefeated career, scoring a unanimous decision victory over…
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ALEX ARIZA SAYS BOB ARUM WILL “CHARLIE BROWN” FANS WITH MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO: “HE’LL PULL THE FOOTBALL AWAY”
By Ben Thompson
"Believe me, I want the fight to happen, maybe more than anyone, but I'm just waiting here for the football to get pulled away. It's better for me if I'm wrong, but…
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STEPHEN “BREADMAN” EDWARDS SAYS MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO IS “THE WORST THING THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN TO BOXING”
By Ben Thompson
"I think that that fight was the worst thing that could ever happen to boxing and I'ma tell you why, Perc. Because of the statement you just made. You will have people…
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ANNOYED CANELO ALVAREZ DEMANDS MIGUEL COTTO TO MAKE A DECISION: “DECIDE ALREADY…DO NOT WASTE ANY MORE TIME”
By Ben Thompson
It appears Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya isn't the only one getting antsy as they await a decision from WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Former jr. middleweight champion Saul…
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MEMBERS OF TEAM PACQUIAO WORKING BEHIND BOB ARUM’S BACK; QUESTION HIS DESIRE TO MAKE MAYWEATHER FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
FightHype.com was recently contacted by a representative of Franklin "Jeng" Gacal, long-time Filipino lawyer and Chief of Staff for Filipino Congressman Manny Pacquiao, who was looking to set up a face-to-face meeting…
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MIGUEL COTTO HAS NOT RULED OUT MAYWEATHER REMATCH; DE LA HOYA’S PATIENCE RUNNING THIN FOR COTTO VS. CANELO
By Ben Thompson
Patience is running thin for Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya, who is eager to finalize a deal that will match his fighter, former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez,…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RESPONDS TO MANNY PACQUIAO: “IT’S NOT CALLED SLUGGING…HE MUST KNOW THAT HE’S NOT GOING TO WIN”
By Ben Thompson
"I think me and Baldomir did better numbers than him and the undefeated fighter Algieri...Last time I checked, it's not called slugging; it's called boxing. I mean, that's what happened in the…
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AMIR KHAN DEFEATS DEVON ALEXANDER VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan scored a 12-round unanimous decision victory over former welterweight champion Devon Alexander. The action…
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KEITH THURMAN DEFEATS LEONARD BUNDU VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, interim WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman kept his undefeated record intact, although he had a much more difficult time than…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’M JUST TIRED OF THE FANS BEING MISLED…BOB ARUM IS IN THE WAY”
By Ben Thompson
"I just got to a point where I'm just tired of the fans being misled and lied to...Like I said before, we have been trying to make the fight happen for a…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER CALLS OUT MANNY PACQUIAO AND BOB ARUM: “LET’S MAKE THIS FIGHT HAPPEN…PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FOOLED”
By Ben Thompson
"Absolutely. I would love to fight Manny Pacquiao. We tried to make the fight happen years ago. We had problems with random blood and urine testing. Like I said, I just want…
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BRADLEY SAYS NOT A LOT LEFT FOR HIM TO PROVE AT 147; EYES BUNDRAGE, COTTO AND CANELO AT 154
By Ben Thompson
"I mean there's not a whole lot left for me at 147, honestly. I'm thinking about moving up and testing the waters at 54. I honestly am, dude," stated two-division former world…
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY TALKS DIEGO CHAVES CLASH: “I DON’T SHY AWAY FROM HARD FIGHTS…I’M PREPARED FOR HIS DIRTY ASS”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm excited about this fight. Diego Chaves, another tough guy. I don't shy away from hard fights. I believe in fighting the best. I believe in going after the best and being…
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DAVID LEMIEUX BATTERS AND STOPS GABRIEL ROSADO IN 10
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, middleweight contender David Lemieux pounded fellow contender Gabriel Rosado into submission, dropping him early in the fight and battering him to a…
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THOMAS DULORME WINS SPLIT DECISION VICTORY OVER HANK LUNDY
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, jr. welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme scored a split decision victory over fellow jr. welterweight contender Hank Lundy. The fight was close, with…
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STEPHEN ESPINOZA RESPONDS TO MULTIPLE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO RUMORS
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza, took to Twitter and responded to several fans asking questions about the alleged negotiations that Hall of Fame promoter…
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SOURCES SAY PACQUIAO VS. ALGIERI FLOPS AT THE BOX OFFICE; PAY-PER-VIEW BUYS MUCH LOWER THAN EXPECTED
By Ben Thompson
It appears that Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum may have been a tad bit off on his prediction for the pay-per-view buys of the November 22 showdown between WBO welterweight champion…