Ben Thompson
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SETH MITCHELL GETS HIS REVENGE; SCORES UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER JOHNATHON BANKS
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell got his revenge against Johnathon Mitchell, scoring a unanimous decision victory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Looking to make sure he avenged the…
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SAKIO BIKA SCORES MAJORITY DECISION OVER MARCO ANTONIO PERIBAN; CAPTURES WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, super middleweight Sakio Bika captured the WBC title after scoring a hard-fought majority decision victory against perviously undefeated Marco Antonio Periban at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Both…
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MALIGNAGGI QUESTIONS USADA PROCEDURES; WONDERS WHY 3 TESTS IN PAST 9 DAYS
By Ben Thompson
"This is the third time they showed up for blood and urine in the past nine days. You would think they would have done more testing during the actual training camp," stated…
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BRONER CONFIDENT HE’LL CARRY HIS POWER UP IN WEIGHT LIKE PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson
"What a lot of people don't understand is, you know, you can't really do nothing for power. You're either born with it or you ain't. It's like Pacquiao, when he was in…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER WILL EARN RECORD-BREAKING PURSE FOR CANELO CLASH
By Ben Thompson
Undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd "Money" Mayweather will earn a record-breaking guarantee for his September 14 showdown with undefeated jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. According to a source, Mayweather is getting a…
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FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER TO FACE SAUL “CANELO” ALVAREZ IN JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 14
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that a deal has been reached for a mega-fight showdown between undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and undefeated jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.…
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CARL FROCH GETS HIS REVENGE; DEFEATS MIKKEL KESSLER VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the O2 Arena in London, England, IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch exacted his revenge against Mikkel Kessler, scoring a 12-round unanimous decision and picking up the WBA title…
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LUCAS MATTHYSSE DESTROYS LAMONT PETERSON IN 3 ROUNDS
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, hard-hitting top jr. welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse blasted IBF jr. welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, dropping him three times en route to a…
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http://www.fighthype.com/news/article14400.html
By Ben Thompson
"I been beating up these world champs, from Pacquiao to Bradley. I have been in several camps and I been getting sent home; Margarito and Ricky Hatton," stated undefeated jr. welterweight contender…
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TEDDY ATLAS ON CANELO’S NEXT OPPONENT: “MY SOURCES TELL ME IT WILL BE MIGUEL COTTO”
By Ben Thompson
"My sources tell me it will be Miguel Cotto; will not be Floyd Mayweather," stated ESPN commentator and world-class trainer Teddy Atlas just minutes after ESPN's Dan Rafael reported that the team…
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VADA, NOT USADA, TO HANDLE DRUG TESTING FOR PACQUIAO VS. RIOS?
By Ben Thompson
Yesterday, it was revealed that Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will undergo random blood and urine testing for their November 23 clash at the Venetian in Macau, China. According to Pacquiao's adviser…
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ALEX ARIZA ON PACQUIAO VS. RIOS: “IT’S A SERIOUS OPPONENT; IT’S A SERIOUS FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"It's obviously something that we have to take serious. Not only does he have Robert Garcia, Trainer of the Year, but he also has Memo [Strength & Conditioning Coach Angel Heredia]. Hopefully…
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BRANDON RIOS FRONTRUNNER TO FACE MANNY PACQUIAO IN NOVEMBER?
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that it looks like multi-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will make his highly-anticipated return to the ring against former lightweight champion Brandon Rios. Although…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND HIM, HE’S SHOOTING A .25…I GOT AN UZI”
By Ben Thompson
"Everybody had a game plan. Everybody's game plan was to throw a lot punches and keep pressure, but you gotta realize, you can't go to a gun fight and think that you're…
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ROBERT GUERRERO: “HE’S GONNA FEEL THE PUNCHES…AIN’T NOTHING STOPPING ME FROM WINNING”
By Ben Thompson
"Most definitely Floyd Mayweather is taking me seriously. After the beating I put on Berto, you gotta take somebody seriously...like he said, I mean, it's been his longest training camp in a…
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MARQUEZ VS. BRADLEY SET FOR SEP. 14; TOP RANK LIKELY GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH GOLDEN BOY AGAIN
By Ben Thompson
According to Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has agreed in principle to defend his title against 4-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez at the Thomas &…
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CANELO DEFEATS TROUT VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION TO UNIFY WBC AND WBA JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLES
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez proved that he's a force to be reckoned with, defeating the previously undefeated Austin Trout via…
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ALL ACCESS EP. 2 – MAYWEATHER: “THE GAME PLAN IS JUST COMING AND GETTING YOUR PAYDAY…MAY 4TH, I’M WINNING”
By Ben Thompson
"My main focus is to give this sport 30 months of hard work and dedication and be the best that I can be...I'm not the same Floyd Mayweather from a year ago...43…
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ALL ACCESS EP. 2 – GUERRERO: “HE’S GOING TO TAKE A BEATING…HE’S GOING TO RUN LIKE A CHICKEN”
By Ben Thompson
"Fight night, I'll be ready to go. I'm hungry. I'm dedicated to what I do. Floyd's a great fighter, but it's my time now. I'm younger, faster, stronger, very elusive in the…
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RIGONDEAUX CRUISES TO EASY UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER DONAIRE
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, the professional experience of WBO jr. featherweight champion Nontio Donaire was not enough to overcome the superior skill and…