Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’M STILL SHARP…IT WON’T GO THE DISTANCE”
By Ben Thompson
"They say I'm still looking sharp; they say I'm still looking young. When I say they, as far as the media and everybody that showed up yesterday, so you know, I still…
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MAYWEATHER BETS DE LA HOYA AND ORTIZ $2.5 MILLION EACH ON OUTCOME OF FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
"If Victor Ortiz believes in himself and Oscar De La Hoya believe in Victor Ortiz, I bet 'em both $2.5 million a piece," stated an always confident Floyd Mayweather as he took…
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PACQUIAO SAYS BLOOD TESTING IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE, BUT NOW MONEY SPLIT MIGHT BE?
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao was in New York for a press conference to promote his highly-anticipated third fight with lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez. During a live interview on…
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FANS AGREE WITH MAYWEATHER; TIRED OF ORTIZ BACKSTORY ON 24/7
By Ben Thompson
Whether they love him or hate him, an overwhelming number of fans agree with undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather. During a recent update on his official Twitter page, Mayweather shared his thoughts…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE SECOND EPISODE OF 24/7”
By Ben Thompson
"I was very unhappy with the second episode of 24/7. HBO needs a new editor. The network does not show the real entertainment," stated undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, who evidently isn't…
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DE LA HOYA SAYS FISHNET PHOTOS WERE REAL; ADMITS TO INFIDELITY, ALCOHOL AND COCAINE ABUSE
By Ben Thompson
In an explosive and revealing interview, future Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya admitted to having thoughts of suicide after becoming addicted to alcohol and experimenting with cocaine, a toxic mixture…
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VICTOR ORTIZ: “FLOYD WHO? VICTOR ORTIZ WILL BEGIN HIS REIGN ON HIS THRONE”
By Ben Thompson
FightHype.com was on hand as WBC welterweight champion held an international conference call discuss his upcoming September 17 title defense against undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather. "Floyd who? That's it! Everything will…
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ALEX ARIZA: “MARQUEZ IS GOING TO GET WRECKED…MANNY’S A WHOLE DIFFERENT FIGHTER”
By Ben Thompson
"Marquez is going to get wrecked. Like I said, he [Koncz] doesn't know anything. I don't think it's all about that. Those are fights that Manny had when I wasn't with him,…
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WHY DID TOP RANK LAWYERS SEND THE TERMINATION NOTICE TO VISIONQWEST?
By Ben Thompson
Late Saturday evening, FightHype.com recieved word that eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao decided to terminate the services of VisionQwest Resource Group, the very same company he hired to handle both his business…
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PACQUIAO TERMINATES SERVICES OF VISIONQWEST; LEGAL ACTION FORTHCOMING
By Ben Thompson
Despite Koncz denying our previous report regarding an effort to remove VisionQwest Resource Group from the services of Manny Pacquiao, it appears the company has indeed been let go by the eight-division…
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VISIONQWEST MEETING WITH PACQUIAO TODAY TO ADDRESS “ALL OPEN ISSUES”
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, FightHype.com recieved word from a reliable source that Michael Koncz, on behalf of Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, traveled to the Philippines with a letter hoping that pound-for-pound champion…
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BOB AURM TRYING TO REMOVE VISIONQWEST FROM MANNY PACQUIAO’S SERVICES?
By Ben Thompson
A source close to the information has informed us that Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has been working quietly behind the scenes to remove VisionQwest Resource Group from the services of…
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ALEX ARIZA: “EVERYBODY IS TURNING THEIR BACK ON CHAVEZ JR…SOMEBODY HAS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE”
By Ben Thompson
"Everybody is turning their back on Chavez Jr. You can see everybody is washing their hands of the fight, from Bob Arum saying, 'I got nothing to do with it,' to him…
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KIMBO SLICE GETS DEVASTATING KO IN PRO BOXING DEBUT
By Ben Thompson
From backyard brawler to YouTube sensation to mixed martial artist and now professional boxer, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson made a successful heavyweight debut, scoring a 10-second first round knockout over James Wade…
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GOLDEN BOY MATCHMAKER: “I LOVE RUSSELL MORA”
By Ben Thompson
Moments after Abner Mares defeated former champion Joseph Agbeko in a highly controversial fight that many felt was influenced by referee Russell Mora's inability to make the right calls, Golden Boy Promotions…
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REFEREE RUSSELL MORA: “I DON’T HELP THE FIGHTERS. I ENFORCE THE RULES.”
By Ben Thompson
"I don't help the fighters. I enforce the rules," stated referee Russell Mora during a post-fight interview with Showtime's Jim Gray shortly after Abner Mares scored a controversial majority decision over former…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR: “I HEAR OSCAR’S TALKING ABOUT FIGHTING AGAIN…HE BETTER COME SEE ME”
By Ben Thompson
"I hear Oscar's talking about fighting again. If Oscar plans on fighting again, he better come see me," remarked world-class trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., who's been hearing rumblings in Las Vegas that…
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SHANE MOSLEY: “I LIKE DEVON…BUT RIGHT NOW, I GOT MY EYE ON THAT COTTO/MARGARITO REMATCH”
By Ben Thompson
FightHype.com recently reached out to three-division world champion Shane Mosley to get his thoughts on recent comments made by world-class trainer Kevin Cunningham about a potential clash with former jr. welterweight Devon…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “EVERYBODY ELSE HAS BEEN IMPRESSED…I THINK I CAN DO BETER”
By Ben Thompson
"I've been boxing Kassim Ouma; he's been giving me some good work. I got Kassim Ouma, Deandre Latimore, Sechew Powell, and I got some other guys that came in. I got 4,…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “AS LONG AS DEVON ALEXANDER IS FREE, MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS WANTS HIM”
By Ben Thompson
"If he's a free agent, I want to sign him. Floyd Mayweather would love to sign Devon Alexander," stated undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather, who took time out of his training schedule…