Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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ALL ACCESS EP. 1 – MAYWEATHER: “GUERRERO, ONLY THING HE HAS TO DO IS JUST SHOW UP…I’M READY TO FIGHT TODAY”
By Ben Thompson
The first episode of the highly anticipated SHOWTIME Sports series ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. GUERRERO debuted tonight in the lead-up to the May 4 showdown between welterweight champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and…
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ALL ACCESS EP. 1 – GUERRERO: “HE’S JUST AN OBNOXIOUS CREEP…MAY 4TH, HIS WHOLE MENTALITY IS GOING TO CHANGE”
By Ben Thompson
The first episode of the highly anticipated SHOWTIME Sports series ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. GUERRERO debuted tonight in the lead-up to the May 4 showdown between welterweight champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and…
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ALVARADO GETS REVENGE AFTER ANOTHER WAR; WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER RIOS
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, jr. welterweight Mike Alvarado exacted his revenge against the previously undefeated Brandon Rios, scoring a unanimous decision victory in…
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HBO SEVERS TIES WITH GOLDEN BOY; IS BRONER THE CRUX OF DA PROBLEM?
By Ben Thompson
As previously reported by FightHype.com, it looks like the intriguing June 22 showdown between undefeated lightweight champion Adrien Broner and WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi will indeed be televised by Showtime, assuming,…
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BRADLEY SURVIVES LATE KNOCKDOWN TO WIN UNANIMOUS DECISION AFTER WAR WITH PROVODNIKOV
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley successfully defended his title against very game challenger Ruslan Provodnikov. Things looked shaky for Bradley in the…
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IS HE STILL MR. HBO, OR WILL ADRIEN BRONER’S NEXT FIGHT BE ON SHOWTIME TOO?
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that there's an extremely strong possibility that undefeated WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner, who often times refers to himself as "Mr. HBO", will be…
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MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO TICKETS ON SALE EARLY NEXT WEEK
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that tickets for the highly-anticipated return of undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather will be made available to the general public as early as next…
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ANDRE WARD IS A FLOYD MAYWEATHER FAN, BUT ROOTING FOR ROBERT GUERRERO ON MAY 4
By Ben Thompson
"At the end of the day, man, I've been a Floyd Mayweather fan for many, many years. Floyd's style in the ring has helped shape my style, and just his approach to…
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ANGULO VS. ROSADO UNDER STRONG CONSIDERATION FOR MAYWEATHER VS. GUERRERO PPV EVENT
By Ben Thompson
It looks like fans might be getting a little more bang for the buck when undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring on May 4 to defend…
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ISHE SMITH: “THEY HAVE TO CALL ME CHAMPION, AND IT FEELS GOOD”
By Ben Thompson
"I've been called a lot of stuff in my 27-year boxing career, but now they have to call me something else; they have to call me champion, and it feels good. They…
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GUERRERO SAYS MAYWEATHER IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING: “I SEE A LOT OF SLIPPAGE”
By Ben Thompson
"Definitely he's ripe for the picking. You know, he's been out for a year...I see a lot of slippage. I see him slowing down as far as his legs not being as…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I COULDN’T ASK FOR A BETTER DEAL…IT’S SHOWTIME, BABY!”
By Ben Thompson
"Showtime and CBS, I've got to take my hat off to them. They did a tremendous job and I am happy to be a part of this family. It's not just Showtime.…
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SAUL ALVAREZ REVEALS HE WILL FACE AUSTIN TROUT ON MAY 4
By Ben Thompson
According to his official Twitter page, WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will defend his title against Austin Trout on May 4. "Canelo vs Trout may 4 MGM," Alvarez posted. The…
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GARCIA VS. JUDAH AND QUILLIN VS. GUERRERO HEADING TO APRIL 27
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that Showtime's scheduled February 9 doubleheader featuring unified jr. welterweight champion Danny Garcia defending his titles against former champion Zab Judah and WBO middleweight…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “MAY 4TH…WHOEVER IT IS, IT’S GOING TO BE AN EXCITING SHOW”
By Ben Thompson
"I mean, I can't wait. As of right now, I know May 4th is a date, and in September there's a date. That's what the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe, said.…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER ON PACQUIAO’S KO LOSS: “I FEEL BAD FOR HIM…HOPEFULLY HE CAN BOUNCE BACK”
By Ben Thompson
"Things happen. You live and you learn. The only thing he can do is rejuvenate himself and bounce back like a true champion," stated undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, who shared his…
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AMIR KHAN: “IT’S GOING TO BE ANOTHER 50/50 FIGHT…MANNY WILL TAKE IT”
By Ben Thompson
"Manny's team has already given the game plan away in what they're gonna do and what they wanna do to Marquez. But I think it's going to be a tough fight. Like…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RETURNING TO THE RING IN MAY, AND POSSIBLY SEPTEMBER
By Ben Thompson
According to a source close to the information, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather will make his long-awaited return to the ring this May, on May 4th to be exact, during the coveted…
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AMIR KHAN: “ALREADY I SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE…WE’RE GOING TO SHOW PEOPLE WHAT WE’VE LEARNED”
By Ben Thompson
"Already I see a big difference in my defense, especially sparring with the sparring partners I have, like Karim Mayfield, Mike Dallas, and a couple of other guys I have. I've sparred…
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SHANE MOSLEY TALKING COMEBACK; EYES PAULIE MALIGNAGGI’S TITLE
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that future Hall of Famer "Sugar" Shane Mosley plans on announcing his return to boxing. The three-division world champion had previously announced his retirement…