Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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ARUM SCHEDULES CONFERENCE CALL AT MIDNGHT PACIFIC TIME; MEGAFIGHT DOUBTFUL
By Ben Thompson
As the countdown continues, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has already scheduled an international media conference call on Satuday, July 17, beginning at 3AM ET/Midnight PT. Coincidentally, or not, that time…
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FRIDAY MAY BE ARUM’S DEADLINE, BUT DON’T EXPECT AN ANSWER FROM MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has given Floyd Mayweather until 11:59 PM on Friday to accept terms for a potential November 13 showdown with Manny Pacquiao. Whether he's referring to Easten Standard…
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DOES COTTO’S MEETING WITH KONCZ SPELL DOOM FOR MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO?
By Ben Thompson
According to reports, Manny Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz held a private meeting with newly-crowned WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto to discuss the possibility of a rematch with the Filipino superstar. Speaking…
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ARUM THINKS ROGER’S LEGAL TROUBLE IS AN ISSUE; SOURCE SAYS OTHERWISE AS FLOYD SR. READY TO STEP IN
By Ben Thompson
"I'm just saying that I would think that a lot of the problem is Roger's status. I don't know for sure, and nobody's told me this, but I would believe that he's…
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ARUM SAYS TERMS HAVE BEEN AGREED TO, BUT SOURCE SAYS LAWSUIT IS STILL AN ISSUE
By Ben Thompson
"The question is whether Mayweather is willing to go into the ring this year. It's up to him. His people would love him to do it. He may not want to do…
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IF SHOWTIME ISN’T WORKING ON A HEAVY SIX TOURNAMENT, THEY SHOULD BE!
By Ben Thompson
Is Showtime Sports general manager Ken Hershman currently working on putting together a Heavy Six Heavyweight tournament? If he's not, he certainly should think about it. Given the attention that the network's…
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CUNNINGHAM RESPONDS TO SHAW: “WHY DO WE NEED GOLDEN BOY?”
By Ben Thompson
"We like gary's concept and would fight any one of the top guys, but if Golden Boy is not willing to participate, why not move forward with a fall doubleheader? Bradley-Judah/Alexander-Soto," stated…
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MUM’S THE WORD, BUT DE LA HOYA LEAKS THAT MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO IS CLOSE?
By Ben Thompson
Just hours before the Boston Celtics tied the NBA Finals series when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday, Oscar De La Hoya revealed that negotiations for a mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather…
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MARTINEZ STILL SEARCHING FOR A CHALLENGE; WILLIAMS NOT INTERESTED IN REMATCH
By Ben Thompson
Although HBO is doing their best to push a rematch between middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams, it appears that neither fighter is too eager to step into the ring to…
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WINKY WRIGHT: “SERGIO SHOULD CONSIDER ME IF HE WANTS TO ENHANCE HIS LEGACY”
By Ben Thompson
"Sergio should consider me if he wants to enhance his legacy. It would be great for his career. Pavlik was good for his career, but a win over Winky Wright, if he…
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MAYWEATHER GRANTS A WISH
By Ben Thompson
Undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather recently spent time with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. In a recent Twitter update, Mayweather talked about…
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WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO EYES SEPTEMBER RETURN; SET TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT HAYE OR POVETKIN
By Ben Thompson
According to sources, despite the fact that an opponent has yet to be solidified, IBF & WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will indeed return to the ring this September. While many were…
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ALEXANDER, KHAN AND MAIDANA ALL WILLING, BUT BRADLEY RELUCTANT TO UNIFY
By Ben Thompson
According to reports, WBC & IBF champion Devon Alexander, as well as WBA regular and interim champions Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana, are all ready, willing and able to face each other…
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MAYWEATHER, RICHARDSON AND ROACH ALL IN THE RUNNING FOR HBO COMMENTATING GIG
By Ben Thompson
According to multiple sources, Floyd Mayweather's name has also been mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the HBO commentating gig that was left vacant when the network decided not to renew…
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KHAN DOMINATES AND STOPS MALIGNAGGI IN 11
By Ben Thompson
What started out as a high-speed chess match quickly turned into a dominant showcase as WBA jr. welterweight champion used his height and reach advantage to control the distance, outbox and dominate…
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DID HOPKINS ALREADY SIGN WITH DON KING?
By Ben Thompson
Last month, rumors were running rampant that future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins was in discussions with promoter Don King about the possibility of signing with the legendary promoter. FightHype.com has learned…
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MARGARITO OUTBOXES GARCIA; LITERALLY RUNS AWAY WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
In a surprising twist of events, former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito returned to action unveiling a new set of tools as he outboxed Roberto Garcia over the course of 10 rounds to…
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PAVLIK PASSES ON REMATCH; MARTINEZ FREE TO PURSUE BOUT WITH MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson
According to HBO's Larry Merchant, former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has decided to forego his rematch with newly-crowned champion Sergio Martinez. Due to his inability to make the middleweight limit of 160…
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IN A BIZARRE ENDING, WILLIAMS GET SPLIT DECISION VICTORY OVER CINTRON
By Ben Thompson
In a bizarre ending to a fight that was just starting to heat up, former welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams scored a split decision over Kermit "The Killer" Cintron after just…
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DID HOPKINS ABANDON MOSLEY AFTER SETTING HIM UP FOR FAILURE?
By Ben Thompson
"Now Sugar Shane Mosley has the opportunity that he wanted come May 1...And he will win," stated Bernard Hopkins just one month prior to Shane Mosley's disappointing loss to Floyd Mayweather this…