Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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ADRIEN BRONER: “I’M NOT JUST A CHAMPION…IF THEY DON’T KNOW, THEY WILL KNOW”
By Ben Thompson
"I just want everybody to know that I'm not just a champion; I'm a people's champion. I don't want people to think that I'm a cocky, arrogant guy. I'm just a humble…
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JOSESITO LOPEZ TO FACE SAUL ALVAREZ ON SEPTEMBER 15
By Ben Thompson
Sometimes your first instinct is the right choice. After weeks of speculation, the opponent for WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has finally been revealed. According to several reports, Alvarez will…
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KELLY PAVLIK SCORES UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST GAME WILL ROSINSKY
By Ben Thompson
Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik kept his winning streak as a super middleweight intact, defeating a game Will Rosinsky via unanimous decision at The Home Depot Center in Carson California. Rosinsky was…
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KLITSCHKO DOMINATES AND STOPS THOMPSON IN 6 WITH EASE
By Ben Thompson
Once again, heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko proved why he's the most dominant force in the division, stopping challenger Tony Thompson with ease in the 6th round to retain his titles. Klitschko looked…
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RICARDO MAYORGA IN MIX TO FACE CANELO; CBS STILL POSSIBLE?
By Ben Thompson
Ever since Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer first made the announcement that WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez would be making his return to the ring on September 15th, fans…
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ALVAREZ VS. QUINTANA + MAIDANA VS. MATTHYSSE = TOP RANK PROBLEMS ON SEPT. 15
By Ben Thompson
In an update to a previous story, both Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and former jr. welterweight champion Marcos Maidana are denying reports about a potential showdown with WBC jr. middleweight…
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MARCOS MAIDANA OUT OF THURMAN FIGHT; FRONTRUNNER TO FACE CANELO ALVAREZ?
By Ben Thompson
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and apparently, Golden Boy Promotions is indeed desperate. According to multiple sources, former jr. welterweight champion Marcos Maidana was recently pulled from his scheduled July 21…
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ALEXANDER VS. BAILEY GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH WARD VS. DAWSON ON SEPTEMBER 8TH
By Ben Thompson
According to reports, a deal has been reached in principal for top welterweight contender Devon Alexander to challenge newly-crowned welterweight champion Randall Bailey for his IBF title. The bout will be televised…
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CANELO STILL FIGHTING ON SEPT. 15 AT MGM GRAND; OPPONENT AND NETWORK TBA
By Ben Thompson
According to Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, WBC Jr. Middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is still moving forward with a September 15th return to the ring at the MGM…
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CHAVEZ JR. VS. MARTINEZ NOT DONE YET FOR SEPT. 15; CONTINGENT ON HBO
By Ben Thompson
Last Saturday, when Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and adviser Sampson Lewkowicz both revealed that WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would indeed defend his title against Sergio Martinez on September…
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MAYWEATHER AND PACQUIAO TOP FORBES LIST OF HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES, PROVING BOXING IS FAR FROM DEAD
By Ben Thompson
According to Forbes, boxing is far from dying. Earlier today, the magazine revealed that both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao sit atop their "Top 100 Highest Paid Athletes" list. "Money" Mayweather is…
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MARTINEZ VS. CHAVEZ JR. ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER 15 SHOWDOWN ON HBO PPV
By Ben Thompson
According to the official Twitter page of Top Rank promotions, a fall showdown between WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and middleweight king Sergio Martinez is a done deal. The bout…
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TODD DUBOEF CONFIRMS NO REMATCH FOR PACQUIAO AND BRADLEY IN NOVEMBER
By Ben Thompson
"Right now, the rematch is not something that we're proceeding with," stated Top Rank President Todd duBoef, who made it crystal clear that they have no plans of moving forward with a…
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SOURCES SAY ARUM PREFERS 4TH FIGHT WITH MARQUEZ OVER BRADLEY REMATCH ON NOVEMBER 10
By Ben Thompson
According to several sources, despite the fact that 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao lost a controversial split decision this past Saturday to undefeated newly-crowned WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, an immediate rematch…
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ARUM STEPS UP ARIZA BAN; PREVENTS HIM FROM TRAVELING WITH CHAVEZ JR. CAMP
By Ben Thompson
It appears that promoter Bob Arum continues to flex his influence on who his fighters are allowed to work with when it comes to preparing for fights. According to world-class strength &…
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FREDDIE ROACH: “I’M VERY PROUD OF MANNY…THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST FIGHTS HE FOUGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"I thought we won the fight. I'm very proud of Manny. I thought he fought a very good fight. I thought that was one of the best fights he fought since the…
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BRADLEY SHOCKS THE WORLD WITH CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT DECISION VICTORY OVER MANNY PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson
Moment ago, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, undefeated jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley shocked the world, defeating former WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao via split decision. Pacquiao…
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EAGLE EYE ROACH HAD CONCERNS OVER BRADLEY’S GLOVES
By Ben Thompson
Shortly after the weigh-in, Timothy Bradley and his trainer, Joel Diaz, along with Freddie Roach, who represented Manny Pacquiao, had to pick out and review their respective gloves for Saturday's showdown. While…
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AMIR KHAN: “MANNY’S GOING TO BE TOO QUICK, TOO SLICK”
By Ben Thompson
"The fight's going to be a very technical fight. I don't think Bradley has the power to knock Manny out. He's going to try boxing him, but Manny's just going to be…
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TOP 5 THINGS TO EXPECT IF PACQUIAO BEATS BRADLEY
By Ben Thompson
It's less than 48 hours before WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao defends his title against undefeated jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. For many, the outcome of the fight is already etched in…