Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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AMIR KHAN CONFIDENT HE AND CANELO WILL DO MORE PPV BUYS THAN PACQUIAO-BRADLEY 3; RESPONDS TO ARUM’S PPV DISS
By Ben Thompson
"Can you believe that? The reason the Pacquiao fight never happened is I think Bob knew that I'm too dangerous for him. Even though me and Manny are friends, I think that…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER ON HIS BEST FIGHT AND WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT IN BOXING: OFFENSE OR DEFENSE?
By Ben Thompson
"I mean, knockouts are very important, but every fighter paints a picture in his own way...I've had good days, I've had bad days, but when it's time to fight, I always find…
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SERGEY KOVALEV BATTERS AND PUNISHES JEAN PASCAL FOR 7 ROUNDS TO SCORE TKO
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev once again battered former world champion Jean Pascal into submission, scoring a TKO at the end of round…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER OPENS UP ABOUT RETIREMENT AND HIS FUTURE: “MY NAME WILL LIVE ON FOREVER”
By Ben Thompson
"I don't have the urge to fight anymore. I haven't had the urge to fight for awhile...You know, people are like, 'Floyd, stay in the sport!' If I'm so boring, why do…
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AMIR KHAN SAYS MANNY PACQUIAO IS LYING ABOUT MIDDLE MEN PREVENTING THE FIGHT: “THEY NEVER WANTED TO FIGHT ME”
By Ben Thompson
Former world champion Amir Khan has taken offense to recent comments made by 8-division former world champion Manny Pacquiao, who claimed that a potential fight between the two fighters fell through due…
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DAVID HAYE DESTROYS MARK DE MORI IN 1ST ROUND
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the O2 Arena in London, England, former heavyweight champion David Haye made a successful return to the ring, defeating Mark De Mori via 1st round TKO. It had been…
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KEITH THURMAN VS. SHAWN PORTER DONE DEAL; MARCH 12 SHOWDOWN TO BE ANNOUNCED SATURDAY
By Ben Thompson
The highly-anticipated welterweight showdown between WBA champion Keith Thurman and former champion Shawn Porter is officially a done deal. Sources have confirmed multiple reports stating that the fight will take place on…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SOUNDS OFF ON THE STATE OF BOXING: “I TRULY BELIEVE THAT RACISM STILL EXISTS IN THE SPORT”
By Ben Thompson
"I can't believe they got Andre Ward ranked number 4 in the pound-for-pound list...without Andre Ward losing a fight, he has to be number 2. I mean, he wins his fights not…
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ALEX ARIZA SOUNDS OFF ON FREDDIE ROACH LAWSUIT; SAYS PACQUIAO HAS NO CLUE ABOUT LEGAL REPRESENTATION
By Ben Thompson
"Manny told me he has not talked to Freddie Roach since he lost to Floyd, so he for sure has no idea that this is going on. He had zero idea. He…
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MANNY PACQUIAO TO FACE TIMOTHY BRADLEY FOR 3RD TIME ON APRIL 9 AT MGM GRAND
By Ben Thompson
According to multiple reports, 8-division former world champion Manny Pacquiao will face welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on April 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao hasn't fought…
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KEITH THURMAN VS. SHAWN PORTER UPDATE: FEBRUARY PRIME TIME SHOWDOWN LOOMS
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the situation have informed us that a showdown between undefeated welterweight champion Keith Thurman and former world champion Shawn Porter is definitely taking place in early 2016. Fans have…
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ALEX ARIZA VS. FREDDIE ROACH HEADING TO TRIAL; CURRENT AND PAST FIGHTERS FROM WILD CARD MAY HAVE TO TESTIFY
By Ben Thompson
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and world-class Stength & Conditioning coach Alex Ariza will once again come to blows, but this time, in a court room. After months of failed settlement…
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SOURCES SAY TERENCE CRAWFORD NOW IN THE LEAD, BUT RACE NOT OVER TO LAND MANNY PACQUIAO SHOWDOWN
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that undefeated jr. welterweight champion Terence Crawford has taken the lead in the race to secure a lucrative April 9 showdown with 8-division former…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SAYS JACOBS VS. QUILLIN WAS STOPPED TOO SOON; EXPLAINS WHY AND CONGRATULATES BOTH FIGHTERS
By Ben Thompson
"I know both fighters are good punchers. I spoke with Kid Chocolate. I actually like both guys. They've both been through a lot of adversity. Kid Chocolate probably has a little less…
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DANIEL JACOBS ROCKS AND STOPS PETER QUILLIN IN ROUND 1
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, WBA middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs made an emphatic defense of his title, stopping the previously undefeated Peter Quillin in the first round.…
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TYSON FURY DEFEATS WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO VIA UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at ESPRIT arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, game challenger Tyson Fury lived up to his pre-fight boasts and predictions, defeating former unified WBA, IBF, & WBO heavyweight champon Wladimir Klitscho via…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S ADVICE TO TERENCE CRAWFORD ON PACQUIAO: “IT’S NOT GOING TO BE EASY…HE’S A LOT BETTER THAN WHAT I THOUGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"If Terence Crawford happens to fight Manny Pacquiao, I want to let him know that it's not going to be easy. Even though I know I made it look easy, it's not…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RESPONDS TO OSCAR DE LA HOYA WITH THE FACTS: “DON’T THROW STONES IF YOU LIVE IN A GLASS HOUSE”
By Ben Thompson
"They always say Mayweather is a boring fighter. I sit back and think, if I'm such a boring fighter, if all I do is run, if I'm such a chicken, then why…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RESPONDS TO CANELO REMATCH TALK: “I RETIRED…YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS WHEN YOU FACE ME”
By Ben Thompson
"I retired from the game; I didn't let the game retire me. Every day there's offers on the table for me to come back and fight. Every day! As of right now,…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER COMMENTS ON CANELO’S WIN OVER MIGUEL COTTO; SOUNDS OFF ON “RIDICULOUS” SCORECARDS AND CORNER ADVICE
By Ben Thompson
"You mean to tell me that Cotto didn't win at least 3 or 4 rounds. If you say 7 to 5 or 8 to 4, we can say that because a lot…