Ben Thompson
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER GIVES FANS A RARE GLIMPSE OF LIVE SPARRING SESSION
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather was broadcasting live on UStream during training camp and if you were fortunate enough to tune in, you were in for treat. To the surprise…
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ZAB JUDAH LOOKS SUPER AGAIN; DOMINATES AND STOPS VERNON PARIS IN 9
By Ben Thompson
Once again, Zab Judah proved that he has much more left in the tank than people believed, putting on a dominant and impressive performance en route to a 9th round TKO of…
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DANNY GARCIA DEFEATS ERIK MORALES VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION; CAPTURES WBC JR. WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
By Ben Thompson
The experience of future Hall-of-Famer and former champion Erik Morales was not enough to outhustle the youth of undefeated jr. welterweight Danny Garcia, who moments ago scored a unanimous decision and captured…
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JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR: “I WILL NOT BE FORCED TO SIGN ANY EXTENSION TO GET MY JUNE 16TH FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm okay with whoever they choose for me to fight. I trust Top Rank. They are my promoter. They're very good promoters, but I want to make one thing very clear, I…
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ALEX ARIZA: “I LEAVE WEDNESDAY…MANNY WANTS TO START TRAINNIG ON TH 26TH”
By Ben Thompson
"I was out in Mexico finalizing my deal with Chavez Jr. and going over camp dates for Julio's next fight. He'll be fighting Martin Murray the weekend after Manny's fight on June…
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LOU DIBELLA: “WE’LL TAKE 20% TO FIGHT MAYWEATHER AT 150…PACQUIAO AIN’T FIGHTING HIM”
By Ben Thompson
"He obviously believes, and I'm screaming about how depleted he's gonna be at 50, but he believes at 50, he won't be that depleted. He's gonna be depleted, but he believes he…
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JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. VS. MARTIN MURRAY SET FOR JUNE 16
By Ben Thompson
According to world-class Strength & Conditioning Coach Alex Ariza, WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is finalizing details to face undefeated middleweight contender Martin Murray on June 16. "We're going over…
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WHO HAS THE REAL AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE PACQUIAO’S FIGHTS?
By Ben Thompson
Over the past couple of months, there have been a number of reports from several different individuals regarding offers that were made for a potential showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.…
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KELL BROOK DOMINATES MATTHEW HATTON WITH EASE TO WIN UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England, undefeated welterweight Kell Brook kept his unblemished record intact, outpointing Matthew Hatton over the course of 12 rounds to easily win a unanimous…
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JOSE SULAIMAN: “IT IS NOT CHAVEZ WHO DOES NOT WANT THE FIGHT; IT IS HIS PROMOTER”
By Ben Thompson
According to WBC president Jose Sulaiman, Top Rank Promotions and promoter Bob Arum is the reason why WBC jr. middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has yet to face reigning middleweight kingpin…
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WBC CONSIDERING STRIPPING MAYWEATHER OF TITLE; HOPING TO MAKE GUERRERO OR AYDIN NEW CHAMPION
By Ben Thompson
According to reports, the World Boxing Council is considering stripping welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather of his title following his May 5th clash with WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Citing Mayweather's move…
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LUCK OF THE IRISH: SOURCES SAY SERGIO MARTINEZ HAS NOT LOOKED “MARAVILLA” IN SPARRING
By Ben Thompson
For those of you who like to wager on the Sweet Science, you may want to take your chances on this weekend's underdog, middleweight contender Matthew Macklin. It seems like the luck…
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DE LA HOYA SENDING CANELO ON A MISSION TO KNOCK OUT MOSLEY, BUT IS THAT POSSIBLE?
By Ben Thompson
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya has tasked WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez with an assignment that not even he could complete. "Your challenge is to knock out…
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DE LA HOYA SENDING CANELO ON A MISSION TO KNOCK OUT MOSLEY, BUT IS THAT POSSIBLE?
By Ben Thompson
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya has tasked WBC jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez with an assignment that not even he could complete. "Your challenge is to knock out…
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AS PROMISED, GAMBOA BLOWS OFF LA PRESSER, BUT RIOS STILL FIGHTING ON APRIL 14
By Ben Thompson
For the second day in a row, undefeated Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa has blown off a scheduled press conference to promote a proposed April 14th showdown with former lightweight champion Brandion Rios.…
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DE LA HOYA HAS A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WILL “SHAKE THE BOXING INDUSTRY”
By Ben Thompson
According to a couple of recent posts on his official Twitter page, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya will be making a major announcement next Tuesday, March 6, that will…
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EARLY UPSET OF THE YEAR: JARO STOPS P4P FLYWEIGHT CHAMP WONGJONGKAM IN 6
By Ben Thompson
It appears that Manny Pacquiao isn't the only hard-hitting Filipino sensation that can explode onto the scene and shock the world. In what is no doubt the current Upset of the Year,…
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TWO STEPS AHEAD, MAYWEATHER ALREADY TRAINING NOW, WHILE COTTO BEGINS TRAINING LATER
By Ben Thompson
All this week, WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has repeatedly stated that he can't wait for the conclusion of the 3-city press tour so he can begin training early next for…
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MAYWEATHER VS. COTTO NEARLY SOLD OUT
By Ben Thompson
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, roughly 800 tickets are left for the long-awaited May 5th showdown between undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather and WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto.…
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MAYWEATHER WANTS 8-OUNCE GLOVES; GUNNING FOR A KNOCKOUT AGAINST COTTO
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather revealed that he is indeed requesting 8-ounce gloves for his May 5th showdown with WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. "We are requesting 8-ounce gloves.…