Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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MAYWEATHER MAIL: HOW WILL THIS AFFECT HIS CAREER AND SKILLS?
By Ben Thompson
The news of Floyd Mayweather's sentencing continues to send shockwaves throughout the boxing community, sparking a ton of reaction from fans and media alike. The emails have not stopped pouring with questions…
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MAYWEATHER MAIL: WHAT NOW? WILL A FIGHT WITH PACQUIAO HAPPEN LATER LIKE ARUM WANTED?
By Ben Thompson
The news of Floyd Mayweather's sentencing has sent shockwaves throughout the boxing community, sparking a ton of reaction from fans and media alike. The emails have not stopped pouring with questions about…
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THE ART OF NON-NEGOTIATING 201: MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO TIMELINE CONTINUES
By Ben Thompson
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Once again, promoter Bob Arum, with the help of select members of the media, wants you to believe that…
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ANDRE WARD DOMINATES CARL FROCH WITH EASE TO WIN SUPER SIX TOURNAMENT
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward proved that he's the best in the division, dominating former champion Carl Froch over the course…
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DESPERATE PACQUIAO WILLING TO TAKE SMALLER PURSE AGAINST MAYWEATHER, BUT ARUM STILL WON’T MAKE THE FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and believe me, Manny Pacquiao is desperate. On the heels of allegedly doing his best pay-per-view numbers to date, which Arum says should be "around" 1.4…
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HOPKINS VS. DAWSON CHANGED TO NO CONTEST
By Ben Thompson
"Thank u Cali Comm!!! NO CONTEST!!! IM BACK," stated future Hall of Famer Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins, who moments ago revealed on his official Twitter page that the California State Athletic Commission…
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ARUM SUGGESTS LEGAL ISSUES KEEP MAYWEATHER FROM COMMITTING, YET HE’S ALREADY COMMITTED TO MAY 5, 2012
By Ben Thompson
"Mayweather really can't commit anything now, because next week, he's before the courts. So if the trial is going to happen, he can't do the fight," stated promoter Bob Arum during a…
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GOLDEN BOY AND TEAM KHAN TO QUESTION WASHINGTON DC COMMISSION ABOUT REFEREE AND SCORING
By Ben Thompson
According to a press release, Golden Boy Promotions and Team Khan plan to "make inquiries" to the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission regarding the performance of referee Joseph Cooper in…
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KONCZ CAN’T NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF TOP RANK, SO WHY WAS HE SENT TO SPEAK TO MAYWEATHER?
By Ben Thompson
Since when did Michael Koncz start working for Top Rank? Depending on who you ask, some might say he's always been working for them, however, his official role is advisor to Manny…
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ARUM’S EXCUSES: OLD OFFERS, REJECTED INVESTORS AND NOW PACQUIAO NOT READY FOR MAY 5?
By Ben Thompson
Last week, promoter Bob Arum led you to believe that's he's seriously entertaining offers from three investment groups interested in staging the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Initially, he declined…
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COTTO GETS HIS REVENGE; DEFEATS MARGARITO VIA TKO IN ROUND 10
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto exacted revenge against the man who handed him his first loss, defeating Antonio Margarito via 10th round TKO at the Madison Square Garden in…
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MAYWEATHER SAYS LIES ARE BEING TOLD; DENIES NEGOTIATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE
By Ben Thompson
Several hours after FightHype.com disclosed the identity of Carl Harris, CEO of Big InterSports Group, and details about his buy-out offer that was pitched to Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum decided to…
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AFTER VISITING ARUM’S SUITE, INVESTOR SAYS “WATCH THE NEWS” AND “DO THE MATH”, BUT SIMPLY GETTING FOOLED TOO
By Ben Thompson
Yesterday evening, I received an interesting text message from Carl Harris, Owner and CEO of Big InterSports Group, an investment group based in California who approached me earlier this year expressing their…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’M UNDEFEATED FOR A REASON…MAY 5TH, LET’S DO IT!”
By Ben Thompson
"God don't make mistakes. Everything happens for a reason. I'm undefeated for a reason...it's not about the money. They say, 'Oh, Floyd is talking about he should get $60 or $70, or…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I BEEN TOLD THE BOY MAY 5TH…LET’S MAKE THE FIGHT. I’M HERE. I’M WAITING.”
By Ben Thompson
"I been told the boy May 5th is open. I told him May 5th is open...Now you know me, to all the FightHype fans and all the fans, May 5th is the…
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PACQUIAO, MEDIA AND FANS BEING TRICKED AGAIN; NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH MAYWEATHER ARE TAKING PLACE
By Ben Thompson
Contrary to a recent report by Tim Smith of the New York Daily News, negotiations for a potential showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are extremely far from heating up. According…
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BRONER WINS FIRST WORLD TITLE WITH SCINTILLATING 3RD ROUND KO OF RODRIGUEZ
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, at the US Bank Arena in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, undefeated jr. lightweight Adrien Broner captured his first world title, scoring a sensational knockout of Vicente Rodriguez at 1:43…
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ARIZA MAIL: PACQUIAO SHOULD GO ON STRIKE
By Ben Thompson
FightHype's explosive interview with Alex Ariza sparked a ton of reaction from fans and media alike regarding his comments about Bob Arum. The emails have not stopped pouring in as fans voice…
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PACQUIAO MISINFORMED; NO NEGOTIATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE FOR A MAYWEATHER FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
According to a recent report on ABS-CBN.com, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao held a press conference shortly after returning home to General Santos City, Philippines, informing those in attendance that negotiations for…
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ALEX ARIZA: “ARUM IS A GREEDY PIG…BOB IS THE ONE INTERFERING”
By Ben Thompson
"It's not about what's best for the fighter. It's clear as to why the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight has never happened. It's always about what's best for Bob and his agenda...Let me ask you…