Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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MAYWEATHER AFTER DARK: “THE MEDIA CAN HELP YOU OR THEY CAN HURT YOU, BUT THEY DIDN’T MAKE ME”
By Ben Thompson
"The media didn't make me. I'm where I'm at right now because of my hard work and dedication. The media can help you or they can hurt you, but they didn't make…
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SHANE MOSLEY: “I NEVER FOUGHT NOBODY THAT HITS LIKE THAT. NEVER!”
By Ben Thompson
"I never fought nobody that hits like that. Never! You can see my reaction with all the punches he was grazing me with. I was lumped up more than I've ever been…
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MAYWEATHER AFTER DARK: “THE REASON WHY I DIDN’T WATCH THE SHANE MOSLEY OR PACQUIAO FIGHT…”
By Ben Thompson
One day after the disappointment of Pacquiao vs. Mosley, FightHype.com got a special invite to hang out with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. In this exclusive series, Mayweather, who gave us a…
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MAYWEATHER AFTER DARK: “I AGREED TO EVERYTHING…I SIGNED MY END OF THE BARGAIN”
By Ben Thompson
One day after the disappointment of Pacquiao vs. Mosley, FightHype.com got a special invite to hang out with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. In this exclusive series, Mayweather, who gave us a…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’M NOT FIGHTING ANYONE…THE STORIES THAT YOU HEAR ARE LIES”
By Ben Thompson
Contrary to a number of reports, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather has once again denied rumors about a potential return to the ring to face WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz later this…
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SHANE MOSLEY: “MANNY PACQUIAO…HE’S THE POUND-FOR-POUND KING!”
By Ben Thompson
"Manny's a great fighter. He's very strong, very fast...I guess I fell short. Manny's a great fighter. He's the pound-for-pound king," stated three-division world champion Shane Mosley, who shared his thoughts on…
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UP NEXT FOR PACQUIAO? MARQUEZ, BRADLEY OR JUDAH IN NOVEMBER SAYS ARUM
By Ben Thompson
"If they don't match, we'll fight Juan Manuel Marquez in November," stated promoter Bob Arum, who revealed to the media in attendance at the post-fight press conference that Pacquiao's next fight will…
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PACQUIAO LEGACY GROWS WITH DOMINANT WIN OVER MOSLEY – RELIVE ALL THE ACTION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, in front of a sold-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao proved once again why he's considered to be the most dominant fighter…
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MIKE TYSON, LAILA ALI, AND JAMIE FOXX AMONG CELEBRITIES ATTENDING PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY
By Ben Thompson
FightHype.com just received word that former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, former women's super middleweight champion Laila Ali, and Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx are just a few of the many celebrities…
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FREDDIE ROACH PROUD TO ASSIST 2012 US OLYMPIC BOXING TEAM
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach held a press conference to announce that he will be working with the 2012 US Olmpic boxing team. "It's going to be a…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR: “THE FIGHT IS IN THE AIR…I DON’T WANT TO CALL IT”
By Ben Thompson
"He has a chance. I'ma say that he has a chance...He has gotten a little older and he has shown me age in the ring. He has shown me some age in…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “EVERYTHING YOU HEAR IS NOTHING BUT LIES”
By Ben Thompson
FightHype.com briefly caught up with undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who set the record straight about numerous rumors regarding his potential return to the ring. "I didn't even know Paul Spadafora was…
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ROACH EXPECTS TO PROVE HOW MUCH BETTER PACQUIAO IS THAN “THAT OTHER GUY”
By Ben Thompson
"Shane's a tough guy and a very durable guy. It would be a feather in Manny's cap to be the first one to stop him and just prove to the world how…
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SHANE MOSLEY CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
By Ben Thompson
"There's not too many more fights on the horizon. Each and every fight I have is very important, so I have to make sure that when I leave the fight, there's no…
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DAN RAFAEL HEADING TO HBO AS UNOFFICIAL MATCHMAKER?
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the information have informed us that ESPN.com boxing writer Dan Rafael has been in talks with representatives of HBO about the possibility of joining the company in a role…
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SHANE MOSLEY: “I’M FASTER AND BETTER…VEGAS IS GOING TO BE ON FIRE”
By Ben Thompson
"Everything is looking good. My boxing is looking good; everything is good, man. Everything is sharp. I'm faster and better every day. Everbody is happy and excited about the fight, you know,…
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DARCHINYAN WINS TECHNICAL DECISION OVER PEREZ AFTER CLASH OF HEADS
By Ben Thompson
Two-division world-champion Vic Darchinyan wanted to make a statement and he was doing just that until an accidental clash of heads forced an early end to what was turning out to be…
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ALEX ARIZA: “MANNY’S IN HIS GROOVE…IT’S A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME”
By Ben Thompson
"Everything's really good, man. We had our best day of sparring. We did another 11 rounds today. He just looked really good. I thought he'd be burned out after 11 rounds, but…
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ANDRE BERTO BLOWS POTENTIAL SHOWDOWN WITH MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
For those that may not have noticed, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was on hand at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut to witness Victor Ortiz's shocking upset of previously…
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ORTIZ STUNS BERTO; TAKES TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION AFTER 4 KNOCKDOWNS
By Ben Thompson
In what just might turn out to be the 2011 Fight of the Year, Victor Ortiz literally stunned Andre Berto, scoring a unanimous decision and becoming the WBC welterweight champion of the…