Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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FIRED UP DE LA HOYA SUGGESTS ORTIZ’S ACTIONS WERE OKAY BECAUSE HE WANTED A STREET FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
Evidently after watching the replay of last Saturday's fight between former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz and undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, a fired up Oscar De La Hoya took to his…
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DANA WHITE SIDES WITH MAYWEATHER; BLAMES ORTIZ, CORTEZ AND LARRY MERCHANT
By Ben Thompson
This may come as a surprise to some, but UFC President Dana White actually praised Floyd Mayweather's 4th round knockout victory over Victor Ortiz this past Saturday. "Floyd Mayweather actually showed up…
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BERNARD HOPKINS: “FLOYD DID WHAT FLOYD SHOULD HAVE DONE…FLOYD WENT STREET ON HIM”
By Ben Thompson
"Floyd did what Floyd should have done, and like you asked me earlier, I would have done the same thing...Floyd went street on him. That's not in no boxing book. That's strictly…
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MAYWEATHER AFTERMATH PART 1: “I’M HEADED TO THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW”
By Ben Thompson
Immediately following his 4th round knockout of Victor Ortiz, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather gave FightHype.com a special invite to shadow him for the weekend. In this exclusive series, Mayweather, who gave…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I GET HEADBUTT, I GET RABBIT PUNCHED, AND NOW THE SAY FLOYD’S THE DIRTY FIGHTER”
By Ben Thompson
"He kept hitting me behind the head. All the shots...look...I'm tellin y'all, look...y'all talking about rabbit punching, look...I mean, y'all want to talk about rabbit punching, dirty fighting...look! Come on, man. Now…
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ORTIZ IN DENIAL; THINKS BERTO WAS FASTER AND STRONGER THAN MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
"I think Berto was faster, personally, and he was stronger too, but his speed was decent. It was decent," stated former wBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz when asked what it was like…
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ORTIZ SAYS IT WASN’T A FAIR FIGHT; THINKS THE PUBLIC DESERVES A REMATCH
By Ben Thompson
After being deducted a point for a blatant headbutt, Victor Ortiz was brutally knocked out in the fourth round by Floyd Mayweather when he left his guard down, failing to protect himself…
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MAYWEATHER SAYS IT’S THE HURT BUSINESS; HE JUST DID WHAT HE HAD TO DO
By Ben Thompson
"I was once told protect yourself at all times. I got hit with a headbutt, I got hit with elbows, I didn't cry and complain. I done what I had to do…
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BERTO VS. ALEXANDER PRELIMINARY TALKS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN
By Ben Thompson
"You have an Amir Khan, who is planning to move up. You have a Marcos Maidana. You have a Paulie Malignaggi, who is sitting back, who is ready to fight. I know…
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RICHARD SCHAEFER PLANNING TO PITCH WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT TO HBO AND SHOWTIME
By Ben Thompson
During a press conference held earlier today to announce the signing of former jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer revealed that he plans on speaking with representatives…
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MAYWEATHER SR. ON HAND FOR WEIGH-IN; STILL A PRESENCE IN THE CORNER
By Ben Thompson
Several weeks ago, Floyd Mayweather and his father had a verbal altercation that played out for the world to see during the premiere episode of HBO's "24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz". Although the two have…
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ROBERT GARCIA EXPOSES ORTIZ’S PAST: “VICTOR GIVES UP…HE’S VERY WEAK-MINDED”
By Ben Thompson
"Brandon [Rios] always told us that his dad never left him. You know, this was Brandon telling us. They have beef and whatever it was. I'm not saying he was lying, but…
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TIM BRADLEY PROMISED CAREER-HIGH PAYDAY TO FIGHT ON PACQUIAO UNDERCARD?
By Ben Thompson
Despite the fact that Timothy Bradley has denied signing any paperwork to become the latest addition to the Top Rank roster, sources have informed us that once the litigation with his former…
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ROGER MAYWEATHER SAYS F PACQUIAO AND HIS LAWSUIT; TAKE THE TEST AND GET WHOOPED
By Ben Thompson
"All he gotta do is take that test. He take that test, he gonna get his ass whooped like the rest of the 41 before; that's it," stated world-class trainer Roger Mayweather,…
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MAYWEATHER DOES HIS HOMEWORK; SAYS ORTIZ’S FATHER DIDN’T LEAVE HIM
By Ben Thompson
During yesterday's final press conference leading up to Saturday's showdown, Victor Ortiz suggested that he sensed nervousness and fear coming from Floyd Mayweather. Throughout the promotion of this event, Ortiz and the…
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MAYWEATHER SAYS PACQUIAO’S BUSINESS ISN’T IN ORDER, SO HE HONESTLY DOESN’T KNOW WHO’S NEXT
By Ben Thompson
During a private sitdown meeting with select members of the media, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather addressed recent reports that he contradicted himself when he told a journalist attending his open workout…
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CANELO ALVAREZ HOPING FOR A SHOT AT MAYWEATHER NEXT YEAR ACCORDING TO SCHAEFER
By Ben Thompson
During a private sitdown meeting with select members of the media, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather discussed a number of topics, from his upcoming clash this Saturday with Victor Ortiz to a…
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24/7 EPISODE 3 – ORTIZ: “I DON’T SEE FLOYD AS ANYTHING SPECIAL”
By Ben Thompson
HBO's award-winning franchise "24/7" returned with episode 3 of "24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz", the all-access reality series following undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz as they prepare for their…
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24/7 EPISODE 3 – MAYWEATHER: “I AM W.B.C….WORLD’S BEST CHAMPION”
By Ben Thompson
HBO's award-winning franchise "24/7" returned with episode 3 of "24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz", the all-access reality series following undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather and WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz as they prepare for their…
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KLITSCHKO BATTERS AND STOPS ADAMEK IN 10
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko succesfully defended his title against Tomasz Adamek, scoring an easy 10th-round TKO victory at Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, Poland. Klitschko kept Adamek at bay throughout…