Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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BAD BLOOD LINGERS ON AS TARVER FAVORS PASCAL OVER HOPKINS
Over the weekend, FightHype.com caught up with former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, who was on hand at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington to call the action during Showtime's Bantamweight…
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KHAN BARELY OUTLASTS MAIDANA TO WIN UNANIMOUS DECISION
Moments ago, WBA jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan successfully defended his title against hard-hitting challenger Marcos Maidana, winning a hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las…
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ANDRE BERTO OUT OF THE PACQUIAO SWEEPSTAKES?
And then there was one! In case anyone was still holding out hope that Shane Mosley was not going to be Manny Pacquiao's next opponent, sources close to the situation have informed…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA APOLOGIZES TO BOB ARUM VIA TWITTER; HAS THE WAR ENDED?
It appears the war of words between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank may be over...at least on Twitter. In the past few hours, Oscar De La Hoya and Bob Arum -…
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WINKY WRIGHT: FORGOTTEN, IGNORED AND PASSED OVER BY GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
When it comes to Golden Boy Promotions, President Oscar De La Hoya continues to insist that "we want to do the best job possible for the fighters," but I can't help but…
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DE LA HOYA PROMISES TO DELIVER THE BEST FIGHTS, SO THESE ARE THE FIGHTS I EXPECT TO SEE IN 2011
While venting his frustrations over Bob Arum's unwillingness to agree to terms put forth for a third bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya made a bold…
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QUIT GUESSING AND PRETENDING: IT’S PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY ON APRIL 16, 2011 AT MGM GRAND!
A lot of you are still trying to figure out who Manny Pacquiao's next opponent is going to be. Marquez? Mosley? Berto? Well, I'm here to tell you to stop guessing, and…
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SHANE MOSELY: “I GOT THAT POWER TO CRACK THAT CHIN”
"Marquez fighitng Pacquiao? Come on. I mean, Marquez, at lightweight, he's good, but he's too little [for Pacquiao]. He's too small. He's way too little," commented three-division champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley when…
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DE LA HOYA AND SCHAEFER KILL MARQUEZ’S SHOT AT WINNING PACQUIAO SWEEPSTAKES
If he ever really had a chance of getting that third fight with pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao, lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez can pretty much forget it now. In a move that…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA: “BOB ARUM IS HURTING THE SPORT”
Twitter me this! If a tweet is uttered with no followers, does it make a peep? I was just wondering because moments ago, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya took…
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RICARDO MAYORGA: “I CAN BEAT THE FILIPINO…COTTO, PACQUIAO, ANY OF THEM”
Gearing up for his return to the ring after a 2-year layoff, former three-time world champion Ricardo Mayorga is throwing his name into the Pacquiao sweepstakes. "I can beat the Filipino. If…
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BERTO A FREE AGENT; NEXT STOP, GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS?
According to an old colleague of mine, WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto became a promotional and managerial free agent shortly after his rather easy 1st round stoppage of Freddy Hernandez this past…
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SHANE MOSLEY: “FREDDIE IS SCARED OF PACQUIAO FIGHTING ME”
"You know, he just destroyed Margarito; I destroyed Margarito. It only makes sense if the two guys who destoyed Margarito come together and fight. Margarito dusted off Cotto. Margarito dusted off everybody…
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GOLDEN BOY OFFERS MARQUEZ EMANCIPATION, BUT HOPES TO KEEP MOSLEY SHACKLED WITH SLAVE WAGES
For years, Oscar De Le Hoya and Richard Schaefer have taken pride in their claim that they always do what's best for the fighters. "The fighters don't work for us; we work…
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HASSAN ABDULRAHIM JR: “ROACH TOLD ME TO MY FACE, ‘I DON’T THINK PACQUIAO CAN BEAT SHANE.'”
"Freddie Roach told me to my face, 'I don't think Pacquiao can beat Shane.' So when I hear all this talk about 'Pacquiao will finish Mosley,' I don't believe he's expressing his…
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UPSET SPECIAL: LITZAU DEFEATS CABALLERO, THE MOST AVOIDED FIGHTER
In the upset of the night, super featherweight Jason Litzau scored a well-deserved split decision victory over Celestino Caballero. Although Caballero seemed to control the action early in the fight, Litzau weathered…
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MARQUEZ SCORES IMPRESSIVE 9TH ROUND TKO OVER KATSIDIS; MAKES CASE FOR PACQUIAO
Lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez proved once again why, thus far, he's been Manny Pacquiao's toughest competition. After getting put on the deck in the third round, Marquez dusted himself off and…
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GIVING THANKS: TOP 10 BOXING THANKS OF 2010
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and with 2011 fast approaching, it's also a good time to reflect on all the blood, sweat and tears that have been shed this year…
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MARTINEZ ANNIHILATES WILLIAMS WITH ONE-PUNCH 2ND ROUND KNOCKOUT
It only takes one punch to change a fight and tonight, Paul Williams learned that lesson the hard way when he was knocked out cold in the second round by middleweight champion…
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SO MUCH FOR MAYWEATHER BEING A PRIORITY; PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY 90% DONE?
So much for Floyd Mayweather being a priority. According to Shane Mosley, or at least Shane Mosley's official Twitter page, which we assume is controlled directly by Mosley himself, a bout with…
