Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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HBO PUTTING TOGETHER A JR. WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT
Sources close to the information have just informed us that HBO is currently working on putting together a 140-pound tournament that would feature jr. welterweights Victor Ortiz, Marcos Maidana, WBC champion Devon…
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MIKE TYSON: “I’M SO FAT AND OUT OF SHAPE…BUT ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE”
"Well, I don't know. I'm not really considering doing that and stuff, you know? I'm so fat and out of shape, so if this guy is going to pay for my training…
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MIGUEL COTTO: “FREDDIE ROACH IS GOING TO EAT HIS WORDS”
"Freddie Roach is going to eat his words," promised a confident Miguel Cotto as he took time out from his training camp in Tampa, Florida to address recent comments made by Freddie…
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ROACH STANDS FIRM ON PREDICTION: “PEOPLE THAT MANNY CAN HIT, HE KNOCKS OUT!”
"Working the mitts with Manny at this weight, he's punching so much harder than he ever has. He's really getting used to the weight. He's very used to it now and he's…
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ARUM SAYS PACQUIAO IS MORE POPULAR THAN ALI AND DE LA HOYA
"I have never ever seen anything like the adulation that he's treated by Filipinos in the Philippines and all over the world. That's something that even Ali never really had, that type…
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PACQUIAO AND ROACH EXUDE CONFIDENCE DURING CONFERENCE CALL
Moments ago, 6-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and 3-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, along with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, hosted a media conference call from their Hollywood-based camp…
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CONFIDENT PACQUIAO NOT UNDERESTIMATING COTTO
"This is the toughest fight of my career and I will not waste this opportunity...I have taken this fight with the seriousness it deserves, without getting wrapped up in all the comments.…
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GLEN JOHNSON: “I’M A HUGE PACQUIAO FAN; I’M NOT A MAYWEATHER FAN”
"I'm a huge Pacquiao fan. I mean, he's my favorite fighter out there outside of myself, so I love Pacquiao. I believe he's a guy that brings a lot of excitement to…
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GATO FIGUEROA: “I WAS THROWING A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN COTTO”
"Now here's for some of his fans that don't understand what's going on. Here's a guy who's been quiet his whole career. Now, all of a sudden, he wants to start bashing…
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ADAMEK STOPS GOLOTA IN FIVE
PREFIGHT Former cruiserweight champion, Tomasz Adamek, comes out first. He looks extremely confident and focused as he enters to the sounds of a very solemn song. Andrew Golota enters next to the…
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GATO SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT COTTO AND HIS DISMISSAL FROM CAMP
There's always two sides to a story. After learning of Miguel Cotto's recent statements regarding his dismissal from training camp, jr. welterweight contender Frankie "Gato" Figueroa wanted to set the record straight…
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FAST EDDIE CHAMBERS PICKS FAST MANNY TO DEFEAT COTTO
"I'm looking at it as he's going to hit Cotto way more than he's been hit in awhile. Believe me when I say it. He throws punches in bunches and not only…
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HATTON EYES PACQUIAO OR MAYWEATHER REMATCH IN 2010
"It's only been six months since the fight so you can't really call that a retirement of sorts. I think I'm basically just sitting back and having a rest...the last fight was…
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MANNY PACQUIAO TO APPEAR ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
In case you needed even more evidence of Manny Pacquiao's star power, the Filipino superstar is currently scheduled to appear on ABC's late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live. Pacquiao, along with guest…
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FILIPINO-AMERICAN MMA EVENT FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD OCTOBER 25TH
On Sunday, October 25th, the first ever Filipino-American MMA event, "Their Fight Is Our Fight", will be held in an effort to raise money to help the typhoon victims in the Philippines.…
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BOB ARUM: “IT IS PROBABLY THE BEST SEGMENT EVER DONE ON ANY 24/7”
"Believe me, I talked to Ross and to Mark Taffet, and it is probably the best segment ever done on any 24/7, this first segment. It has unbelievable footage from the Philippines,…
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FREDDIE ROACH: “COTTO IS A TOUGH GUY…WE’LL BUST HIM UP”
"About eighty percent, eighty-five percent. I think we still have two and half weks to go...with the sparring partners, the timing is still off a little bit," stated world-class trainer Freddie Roach…
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JAMES TONEY: “FLOYD’S GOING TO HAVE THE HARDEST TIME WITH MOSLEY AND PACQUIAO”
"I've fought the best in every division that I've been in. Floyd can't say that. He can't say that, but, you know, I'm not knocking Floyd. Floyd's a great fighter, a hell…
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FROCH NARROWLY KEEPS TITLE WITH SPLIT DECISION WIN OVER DIRRELL
The speed of Dirrell controlled the tempo early. Froch appeared to be tentative as he tried to figure out a way to get in close. Dirrell landed some nice counters as Froch…
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MAYWEATHER CAN WAIT; ARUM LIKES REMATCH OR MOSLEY FOR PACQUIAO-COTTO WINNER
"If, on November 15th, that fight is possible, then we'll pursue it. If it's not, the boys have a lot of options. Manny, if this is a great fight, he can do…
