Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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ROY JONES JR: “I MIGHT GIVE IT TO KIMBO”
"I think it's a beautiful thing for him to try the sweet science. I'd have to see what he's weighing if he wants me to come in there and give him a…
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IT’S OFFICIAL! FORMER UFC HEAVYWEIGHT KIMBO SLICE SET TO MAKE PRO BOXING DEBUT
"I'm gonna be a problem in the heavyweight division. I'm going to be coming in with a bad demeanor. I want to see what it's like to break some ribs, break a…
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ALEXANDER VS. BRADLEY IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY
It appears as though the proposed January 29 jr. welterweight title unification between WBC & IBF champion Devon Alexander and WBO champion Timothy Bradley is in serious jeopardy. Despite the fact that…
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ALEXANDER AND BRADLEY NOT GETTING WHAT THEY’RE WORTH?
Early this morning, Kevin Cunningham, trainer and manager of WBC & IBF jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander, reached out to FightHype.com to inform us that he was still waiting for HBO, as…
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TOP 10 FIGHTS FANS DESERVED, BUT NEVER GOT, FROM OSCAR DE LA HOYA
In light of recent comments made by Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who stressed his concern that fans around the world were not getting the fights that they deserve,…
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DESPITE REPORTS OF A 50/50 SPLIT, CUNNINGHAM STILL DEMANDING A FAIR DEAL FOR ALEXANDER
"If Don, Gary, and HBO come correct, Tim Bradley gets his ass whooped," commented Kevin Cunningham, trainer and manager of WBC & IBF jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander, who reached out to…
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MARGARITO DENIED LICENSE IN CALIFORNIA; FUTURE BOUTS IN U.S. STILL IN DOUBT
Despite a passionate case presented by Defense Attorney Daniel Petrocelli, the California State Athletic Commission voted 7-1 to deny Antonio Margarito a new boxing license in the state of California. Margarito looked…
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BRADLEY VS. ALEXANDER IN JEOPARDY OVER PURSE SPLIT?
"Devon's first title defense at home drew 10,000! That's more than all of Bradley's home defenses put together. It's clear that Bradley needs Devon if he wants to get out of the…
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PASCAL TOO TOUGH FOR “BAD” CHAD; DEFEATS DAWSON VIA TECHNICAL DECISION
He may have had the better technical skills, but he wasn't the tougher fighter as "Bad" Chad Dawson simply wasn't good enough to handle the relentless attack of WBC light heavyweight champion…
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GARY SHAW: “KOTELNIK MADE DEVON LOOK LIKE A RANK AMATEUR”
"By the time this fight happens, January 2011, this past Saturday will just be a blur. Kevin Cunningham has a big mouth, and Bradley is just the perscription to shut it," commented…
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PACQUIAO STILL WANTS MAYWEATHER IN NOVEMBER; HOPES DON KING CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN
"I hope Mayweather is serious enough in doing business with Don King and is not doing this only to save face. I hope Don King does the same in return, that he…
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HBO HAS A CHANGE OF HEART; WILL DISTRIBUTE MOSLEY VS. MORA PAY-PER-VIEW
"Breaking news! This event is now going to be fully supported by HBO Pay-Per-View, including having their production and broadcast team. This reinforces the strength of this event," stated Golden Boy Promotions…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’M CHILLIN WITH DON KING”
"I'm chillin with Don King," stated undefeated multi-divison champion Floyd Mayweather. Say what? Chillin' with Don King? In his latest Twitter update, Mayweather posted the comment, along with a few pictures of…
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MAYWEATHER TOLD YOU HE WAS DONE FOR 2010; ARUM FOOLED YOU INTO THINKING OTHERWISE
Over the past week, there's been a lot of confusion and speculation about who's really telling the truth regarding alleged negotiations for a November 13 clash between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.…
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PACQUIAO REDEFINING MEANING OF POUND-FOR-POUND; WANTS MARGARITO AT 150 POUNDS
It appears Manny Pacquiao may be trying to redefine the definition of "pound-for-pound". According to his lawyer, Franklin Gacal, the Filipino superstar will demand a catchweight of 150 pounds should he decide…
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PACQUIAO MOVING ON TO MARGARITO, BUT WAS IT HIS CHOICE OR ARUM’S?
Although a venue has yet to be finalized, promoter Bob Arum revealed earlier today that Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will indeed face former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito on November 13 for the…
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7 QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ASKED ABOUT ARUM’S
There's been a number of different revelations regarding the alleged second round of negotiations for the proposed November 13 mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. According to Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum,…
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BOB ARUM SCHOOLS THE MEDIA ON THE ART OF NON-NEGOTIATION
Does anyone else find it odd that negotiations for the biggest and most lucrative fight in boxing history were taking place without representatives from either camp actually having just one face-to-face meeting?…
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ARUM’S DEADLINE WAS NEVER ABOUT A DECISION, BUT ALL ABOUT A PROMISE
Early this morning, Bob Arum's self-imposed "deadline" for Floyd Mayweather to accept terms to face Manny Pacquiao on November 13 came and went without any response. Perhaps we should start calling the…
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SOURCE SAYS FLOYD IS TAKING A STANCE; FIGHT WITH PACQUIAO DEFINITELY ON HOLD
As the clock ticks down to promoter Bob Arum's self-imposed deadline, fans continue to wait anxiously for a response from Floyd Mayweather as to whether or not he'll accept Pacquiao's final terms…
