Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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CONTRACT SIGNED AND NETWORK PICKED, ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ 3
By Ben Thompson
With today's announcement that HBO has been selected as the network to distribute the highly-anticipated November 12 match-up between pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao and lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez, the final hurdle…
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KELLY PAVLIK: “I DO WANT TO FIGHT STILL…IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY. IT’S ABOUT RESPECT!”
By Ben Thompson
"I want to. Yeah, whatever, it's up to Top Rank. Whatever they want to do, it's up to them. You know, if they want to fight me again, if they're still interested,…
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PACQUIAO GETTING HIS HOUSE IN ORDER; KONCZ GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM
By Ben Thompson
Last week, Michael Koncz had a meeting with pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao to discuss his role as "adviser" after reports surfaced all over the internet that he was either fired or demoted.…
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MAYWEATHER MAIL: KONCZ GOT THE GOODS AND WILL USE THEM IF NECESSARY
By Ben Thompson
It's certainly been a hectic couple of weeks for Manny Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz, and somehow, yours truly has found himself right smack in the middle of the drama as it continues…
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CONTRACT STILL NOT SIGNED BY PACQUIAO, YET TICKETS NEARLY SOLD OUT FOR MARQUEZ TRILOGY
By Ben Thompson
Last week, adviser Michel Koncz (yes, he still holds the title of adviser) traveled to the Philippines to present Manny Pacquiao the contract for his third installment with Juan Manuel Marquez. That…
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KEVIN CUNNINGHAM: “THE PERFECT SCENARIO FOR DEVON…PAULIE AND THEN SOMEBODY LIKE SHANE OR BERTO”
By Ben Thompson
"If Devon goes up to 147 and get a good solid win on HBO, like a Paulie, and then we do a showdown with Berto, that could be hot. That could be…
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PACQUIAO VS. MARQUEZ III LIKELY HEADING TO HBO PPV
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that it looks like the long-awaited third bout between pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao and lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez will likely be distributed by…
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WE AIN’T GOING NOWHERE: MICHAEL KONCZ BACK IN CONTROL?
By Ben Thompson
According to sources in the Philippines, after spending nearly the entire day in private meetings with pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao, Michael Koncz has regained his full position as adviser of the Filipino…
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KHAN DOMINATES, BUSTS UP, AND KNOCKS OUT JUDAH IN 5
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, WBA jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan easily added the IBF title to his trophy case, dominating former champion Zab Judah over the course of 5 rounds before landing a devastating…
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ALEX ARIZA: “EITHER WAY, THIS FIGHT IS NOT GOING THE DISTANCE”
By Ben Thompson
"I think if Zab comes to fight, I think Amir can stop him early. If Zab goes to be on the run, I think Amir will eventually track him down and stop…
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ALEX ARIZA: “I NEVER FELT THAT MICHAEL KONCZ SERVED ANY REAL PURPOSE”
By Ben Thompson
"The sad part is, what Tim doesn't get credit for, in all seriousness, is that he's brought something to the Pacquiao fans that nobody has ever been able to bring. Videos, behind-the-scenes,…
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DID BACKDOOR DEALS LEAD TO PACQUIAO’S DECISION TO RESTRUCTURE TEAM?
By Ben Thompson
Yesterday's news that VisionQwest Resource Group would now be handling all accounting and contract reviews for Manny Pacquiao may have come as a surpise to many, but the company has actually been…
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MANNY PACQUIAO HIRES OUTSIDE FIRM TO HANDLE BOXING CONTRACTS; ALTERS LANDSCAPE OF TEAM PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson
According to a press release on his official website, MP8.ph, Manny Pacquiao has hired the services of VisionQwest Resource Group, Inc. and VisionQwest Accountancy Group to handle "all accounting, personal and business…
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TIMOTHY JAMES: “MANNY’S MAKING SOME DECISIONS…STAY TUNED FOR THE OFFICAL PRESS RELEASE”
By Ben Thompson
"I know there's a lot of stuff happening yesterday and I believe we're going to be making an actual official statement, on the website, what Manny wants to report and what's going…
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KONCZ FIRED? NOT SO FAST SAYS ARUM, BUT THERE’S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
By Ben Thompson
Earlier today, the internet was buzzing with news that Manny Pacquiao had fired long-time adviser Michael Koncz. According to a report by Manny Pinol of Philboxing.com, reliable sources informed him that Pacquiao…
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MAYWEATHER MAIL: WHAT IS BOB ARUM UP TO?
By Ben Thompson
FightHype's recent interviews with WADA and USADA sparked a ton of reaction and have left many fans wondering if there truly is a concern about neutrality or if Bob Arum is simply…
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MARQUEZ KNOCKS RAMOS OUT COLD IN FIRST ROUND; CLEARS WAY FOR PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez cleared the way for his already scheduled third showdown with pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao, scoring an explosive first round knockout over Likar Ramos in Cancun,…
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LEONARD ELLERBE: “YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF BOB ARUM TRYING TO RUN MISDIRECTION”
By Ben Thompson
"Where were these concerns when Bob Arum said they allegedly agreed to all terms last year? Once again, this is yet another example of Bob Arum trying to run misdirection and mislead…
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ONCE AGAIN, ESPN NAMES MANNY PACQUIAO THE BEST FIGHTER IN TWO SPORTS
By Ben Thompson
When it comes to boxing, actions speak louder than words and once again, pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao has proven that he's the best fighter in not one, but two sports. The Filipino…
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WADA: “WADA IS NOT A TESTING AGENCY…USADA IS THE BODY WHICH WOULD BE THE BEST ONE TO USE”
By Ben Thompson
"WADA is not a testing agency. Testing programs are conducted by International Federations (IFs) and National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), while the IOC and IPC are responsible for testing during the Olympic and…