Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY OFFICIALLY SIGNS CONTRACT TO FACE MANNY PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson
"It's official my manager has made my dreams come true and I have signed my contract to fight Manny Paquiao. It's time to get to work," stated jr. welterweight champion Timothy Bradley,…
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PETERSON AGREES TO REMATCH WITH KHAN; MARQUEZ LEFT WITH NO SOLID OPTION
By Ben Thompson
According to Lem Satterfield of RingTV.com, newly-crowned IBF & WBA jr. welterweight champion Lamont Peterson has agreed to give former champion Amir Khan the rematch he's been hoping for. "We have indeed…
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY: “FREDDIE IS A LITTLE WORRIED…MANNY COMES IN WITH HIS HEAD AS WELL”
By Ben Thompson
"That doesn't bother me, man. It just shows Freddie is a little worried about this fight. That stuff doesn't get under my skin. People have said worse things about me before," stated…
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VICTOR ORTIZ AND ROBERT GUERRERO TARGET EACH OTHER; WILL GOLDEN BOY MAKE THE FIGHT?
By Ben Thompson
Over the past several days, three-division world champion Robert Guerrero continued his campaign to find a top contender willing to step into the ring with him. Last Thursday, he took to his…
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PACQUIAO STRIKES FOREIGN DISTRIBUTION DEAL TO STREAM FUTURE FIGHTS ONLINE?
By Ben Thompson
While surfing the Internet, I stumbled across a website that claims fans will be able to view Manny Pacquiao's next fight on their mobile device, iPad, or computers. OnlineBroadcast.com features a picture…
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MOSLEY ON CANELO FIGHT: “I’M ALL FOR IT”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm all for it. I'm just trying to stay in Big Bear and stay in shape," stated three-division world champion Shane Mosley, who shared his thoughts on recent rumors linking him to…
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ALEX ARIZA SAYS BOB ARUM TRIED TO GET PACQUIAO TO FIRE HIM
By Ben Thompson
There appears to be trouble brewing in Pacland paradise. According to a post on his official Twitter page, Strength & Conditioning coach Alex Ariza revealed that promoter Bob Arum recently tried to…
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ORTIZ LISTS KHAN AT THE TOP OF HIS HIT LIST; ALSO EYES CANELO AND MARGARITO
By Ben Thompson
In a recent post on his official Twitter page, former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz listed former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan at the top of his hit list as he looks to…
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CHAVEZ JR. PASSES TEST AGAINST RUBIO; WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
In a fight where he was facing his toughest challenge to date, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. once again proved that he's more than just a work in progress, defeating the tough Marco…
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MAYWEATHER SAYS CHOICE OF COTTO WAS BECAUSE “MISS PAC MAN IS DUCKING ME”; DISPUTES TALKS OF BACK END
By Ben Thompson
According to Floyd Mayweather, although he was hoping to face Manny Pacquiao on May 5, he was forced to move forward with a showdown against Miguel Cotto because, in his opinion, Pacquiao…
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MIGUEL COTTO: “BACK IN THE RING ON MAY 5TH…I WILL BEAT HIM”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm back in the ring on May 5th and I will beat him," commented WBA Jr. Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, who waisted no time in updating his official Twitter page moments after…
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NO MAGIC IN MAY, ARUM PUTS MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO ON ICE TILL NOVEMBER
By Ben Thompson
When it came to a potential May 5 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, you can forget about all the drama you heard about emails, phone calls, splits and purses, because…
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MANNY’S MILLIONS: THE ANATOMY OF A FIGHTER’S PAY
By Ben Thompson
With all the latest talk about guaranteed purses and revenue splits, I decided to take a much closer look into the anatomy of a bout agreement, namely that of Manny Pacquiao and…
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MAYWEATHER MAIL: CAN FLOYD AND MANNY NEGOTIATE IF ARUM ISN’T INVOLVED?
By Ben Thompson
The news of Floyd Mayweather supposedly offering Manny Pacquiao a $40 million guarantee sparked a ton of reaction from fans and media alike. The emails have not stopped pouring in with more…
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50/50? WHY ARE PACQUIAO’S PURSES A FRACTION OF WHAT MAYWEATHER GETS?
By Ben Thompson
Recently, John Chavez of TheBoxingTruth.com contacted the Nevada State Athletic Commission to acquire the reported purse amounts of both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. According to the official documents, which are public…
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NO THANK YOU: PACQUIAO REJECTED $40 MILLION GUARANTEE FROM MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
According to a recent report out of the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao has revealed more details of his phone conversation with Floyd Mayweather, explaining that he was offered a guarantee of $40 million,…
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KONCZ GIVES FALSE HOPE TO PACQUIAO, MAYWEATHER AND FANS; MEETINGS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By Ben Thompson
"I am in Las Vegas right now having various discussions and meetings with different people, and we have not closed the door on Floyd Mayweather," stated Manny Pacquiao's adviser, Michael Koncz, during…
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ARUM’S GOT 99 EXCUSES, BUT THE SPLIT AIN’T ONE
By Ben Thompson
After last week's news of Floyd Mayweather's brief phone conversation with Manny Pacquiao, many were under the impression that negotiations for a potential May 5 showdown had resumed. Unfortunately, contrary to that…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “PACQUIAO SAID HE WOULD TAKE A CUT TO FIGHT ME”
By Ben Thompson
"A month ago, Pacquiao said he would take a cut to fight me," stated undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather in the latest post on his official Twitter page. Evidently, Mayweather is of…
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MAYWEATHER PHONES PACQUIAO, WHO VERBALLY SAYS HE’LL FIGHT HIM “ANYTIME”
By Ben Thompson
According to reports out of the Philippines, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao had a phone conversation some time in the early hours of the morning regarding…