Ben Thompson
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MOSLEY SET TO FACE CLOTTEY ON DECEMBER 26
It looks like WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley has finally found an opponent. According to reports, a deal is tentatively in place for Mosley to face former champion Joshua Clottey at the…
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MARQUEZ: “A FIGHT AGAINST MANNY PACQUIAO IS GREAT MOTIVATION TO BEAT MAYWEATHER”
"I think that trying to get a fight against Manny Pacquiao is great motivation to beat Mayweather," stated Juan Manuel Marquez as he shared his thoughts about his upcoming September 19 clash…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.: “WHERE WAS THIS GUY PACQUIAO WHEN I WAS DOMINATING”
"Sometimes I sit back and I ask myself questions like where was this guy Pacquiao when I was dominating in the 90's," stated a somewhat defensive Floyd Mayweather Jr. when the subject…
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ROY JONES JR.: “PACQUIAO IS IMPRESSIVE; BERNARD IS BORING!”
"They not judging top 10 by skill anymore. When it comes to skill, I'm still skilled and probably the best out there. You don't see none of them young fighters, nor the…
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MAYWEATHER AND MARQUEZ TO MEET AT 144 POUNDS
"There are daunting realities to the challenge at hand. The bout is taking place at 144 pounds, familiar territory for the welterweight Mayweather, but 9 pounds heavier than Marquez has ever weighed…
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FREDDIE ROACH: “I HEAR MAYWEATHER IS NOT LOOKING THAT GREAT”
"They've already given up on the PPV audience. They know it's not going to sell. Someone's going to take a bath in that fight," stated world-class trainer Freddie Roach as he shared…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “MANNY KNOWS HE COULDN’T BEAT ME IN A MILLION YEARS”
"Anybody who knows me knows that I'm not ducking him or anybody. This guy has never, ever come out of his mouth that he wants to fight me. He has a boss…
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MAYWEATHER’S FISTS AREN’T THE ONLY LOADED WEAPONS HE CARRIES
According to AP reports, although Floyd Mayweather Jr. has not been named as a suspect in a shooting that took place at a Las Vegas skating rink this past Sunday, police did…
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HAROLD LEDERMAN: “IF SOMEONE CRITICIZED ME LIKE THAT, I WOULD JUST STEP ASIDE”
"You just gotta ask him how he came up with that score. Maybe he just thought that Diaz was a better puncher. I don't know. He's gotta have a reason for it,…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: “I THINK I PROVED MY POINT”
"Boxers do something wrong, they get suspended, they get fined, but judges, they never ever pay a price for these terrible decision. They're back working the next week. Commissioner, judges, everybody in…
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MAYWEATHER APPEARS AS “QUARTER BILLION DOLLAR MAN” ON WWE
Accompanied by an entourage of nine, including Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, "Quarter Billion Dollar Man" (yeah, that's what they actually called him) Floyd "Money" Mayweather appeared as the guest host on…
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POLICE SEARCH HOME OF FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. AFTER SHOOTING
According to reports, Las Vegas police searched the home of Floyd Mayweather Jr. earlier today after witnesses identified his Rolls-Royce as being involved in a shooting outside of the Crystal Palace Skating…
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JUAN DIAZ: “MY MANAGER MENTIONED RICKY HATTON”
"I'm hoping that I can get a fight by the end of this year. I would definitely love to fight again one more time, but, you know, it all depends. Like I…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: “118-110 IS GALE VAN HOY STICKING IT TO ME”
"118-110 is Gale Van Hoy sticking it to me...He knew I was complaining about him and what did he do? He did it to me on purpose because there's no way anybody…
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LOU DIBELLA: “I’M NEVER BRINGING A TOP FLIGHT FIGHTER TO TEXAS”
"Houston, we have ripoff! I'm never bringing a top flight fighter to Texas again unless he was born there," stated promoter Lou DiBella in his most recent update on Twitter. DiBella is…
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DIAZ EDGES MALIGNAGGI WITH THE HELP OF THE HOMETOWN FANS AND JUDGES
In a crossroads battle between two former champions, Juan Diaz scored a somewhat controversial unanimous decision over Paulie Malignaggi. It was an action-packed battle between two fighters who put it all on…
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UFC PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS TO COUNTER MAYWEATHER AND BOXING
On September 19th, UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort is scheduled to go head-to-head with the HBO pay-per-view telecast of Mayweather vs. Marquez. Now, the UFC has decided to go on the offensive…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I’VE BEEN WORKING ON A LOT OF OFFENSE”
"I've been working on a lot of offense, but my defense has always been tight," stated undefeated multi-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. as he discussed his training for his September 19th…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: “AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT, I’LL PROVE MY POINT”
BT: So what's up man? We're just a few days away from the big fight. Other than all that other shit that's going on, how are you feeling? PM: I'm excited man.…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: “I DON’T APPRECIATE THE WAY I’VE BEEN TREATED”
"I'm not just complaining about these people. I have proof that they've done a bad job in the past and they're not qualified to be on the judges panel for my fight…
