Ben Thompson
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ALEX ARIZA SPOTTED WITH FLOYD MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
According to multiple eyewitnesses, world-class Strength & Conditioning Coach Alex Ariza was spotted at the Mayweather Boxing Club yesterday while undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather held a training session ahead of his…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER CONGRATULATES KELL BROOK; MUM ON FUTURE WELTERWEIGHT UNIFICATION WITH NEW CHAMPION
By Ben Thompson
"You know, the fight was very, very hard to watch. The guy Kell Brook came to my boxing gym I think 5 days before the fight and watched me spar a little…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER DEFENDS DANNY GARCIA: “IT’S OKAY TO GET A TUNE-UP…I’M PROUD OF DANNY GARCIA”
By Ben Thompson
"You know, everybody is giving [Danny] Garcia a tough time. I mean, it's okay to get a tune-up bout just to stay sharp. It's a tune-up bout to stay sharp and keep…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER TALKS MARCOS MAIDANA REMATCH: “I’M A LOT STRONGER…I’LL TRY TO KNOCK THE GUY OUT OR WIN 12 ROUNDS”
By Ben Thompson
"Camp is going tremendous and I'm very, very happy and pleased with this training camp. I think I'm a lot stronger this training camp actually. I'm a lot stronger...the bar is set…
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FIRED UP MARCOS MAIDANA TO FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “STOP CRYING LIKE A LITTLE B…STAND AND FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"Stop crying like a little bitch and fight...I want him to stand and fight...I think I forced him to fight and that's the reason he fought that way. I don't think he…
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LEONARD ELLERBE CONFIRMS GLOVE ISSUE RESOLVED; MAIDANA TO WEAR EVERLAST POWERLOCK GLOVES IN REMATCH
By Ben Thompson
"Yes, Maidana will be wearing the Powerlock gloves," stated Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, who confirmed that former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana will be wearing Everlast Powerlock gloves for his September 13…
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MARCOS MAIDANA PLANNING TO USE EVERLAST POWERLOCK GLOVES IN REMATCH WITH FLOYD MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
It looks like former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana isn't planning on being able to use his preferred choice of Everlast MX gloves for his September 13 rematch with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI ON HOW TO FIGHT FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO WIN ROUNDS…HAVE SEVERAL GAME PLANS”
By Ben Thompson
I think the way people have to fight Floyd Mayweather, I think enough people have gone into the fight trying to take his head off. I don't think that works. You see,…
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MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA 2 PPV UNDERCARD TAKING SHAPE: BEY VS. VAZQUEZ, ANGULO, AND SANTA CRUZ
By Ben Thompson
With less than 5 weeks left to go before undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather makes his return to the ring to face former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana in a highly-anticipated rematch…
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SERGEY KOVALEV CRUSHES CAPARELLO IN 2; SETS SIGHTS ON BERNARD HOPKINS
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at Revel Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev made easy work of challenger Blake Caparello, stopping the previously undefeated fighter in the 2nd round…
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SHAWN PORTER SAYS EXPERIENCE WITH BIGGER NAMES GIVES HIM THE UPPER HAND AGAINST KELL BROOK
By Ben Thompson
"I feel that all the experience that I had in the amateurs has been great for me, and has made me where I am as a pro and all the experience that…
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GENNADY GOLOVKIN STOPS DANIEL GEALE IN 3; BRYANT JENNINGS WINS SPLIT DECISION AGAINST MIKE PEREZ
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, undefeated WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin successfully defended his title, stopping former champion Daniel Geale in the third round at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. After an…
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DANNY GARCIA VS. ROD SALKA TAKING PLACE AT 142 POUNDS
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the situation have informed us that the August 9 jr. welterweight clash between unified WBC & WBA champion Danny Garcia and contender Rod Salka will take place at 142…
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MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS COULD RECEIVE PROMOTER’S LICENSE IN NEVADA THIS WEDNESDAY
By Ben Thompson
Earlier this month, after submitting an application to the New York State Athletic Commission, Mayweather Promotions received their promoter's license in the state of New York. According to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER WINS 2014 BEST FIGHTER ESPY AWARD
By Ben Thompson
At the 22nd annual ESPY Awards, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather once again took home the Best Fighter award, beating out fellow undefeated champion Andre Ward, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, as…
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ROBERT GARCIA SAYS HE CAN’T ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING MAIDANA’S GLOVES FOR THE MAYWEATHER REMATCH
By Ben Thompson
"The only one question everybody's asking, and I still don't know the answer, everybody's asking us about the glove situation, and we can't answer that question. Maidana cannot answer the question; I…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER DARES MARCOS MAIDANA TO BET HIS PURSE ON OUTCOME OF REMATCH: “I BET I BEAT YOU”
By Ben Thompson
"Since I know I'm probably making about $70 million, he believe in his skills and I believe in my skills, so however much you making for the fight, I bet you I…
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CANELO ALVAREZ WINS NARROW SPLIT DECISION OVER ERISLANDY LARA
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeated WBA jr. middleweight champion Erislandy Lara via split decision. The fight was…
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MAYWEATHER-MAIDANA 2 MULTI-CITY PRESS TOUR SET TO KICK OFF ON MONDAY
By Ben Thompson
On Monday, July 14, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather and former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana will embark on a multi-city press tour to promote their anticipated September 13 rematch, which will…
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MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA 2: MAYHEM OFFICIALLY A DONE DEAL FOR SEPTEMBER 13 AT MGM GRAND
By Ben Thompson
"Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 on September 13, Live on Showtime PPV. #Mayhem," wrote undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather, who officially announced that his highly-anticipated rematch with Marcos Maidana is a done…