Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING; MAYWEATHER GETTING $15 MILLION FOR RING RETURN?
Rumor has it that returning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting a whopping $15 million when he steps into the ring to face WBA & WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez…
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MOVE OVER MARQUEZ, MAYWEATHER VS. SPINKS ON THE HORIZON?
Last week, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported that retired pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. met with world-renowned promoter Don King in Florida to discuss the possibility of working together. "Floyd is here…
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MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ NEARLY SET FOR JULY 18?
Sources close to the situation have just informed us that it's looking more and more like retired pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. will make his return this summer against WBA & WBO…
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WILL PACQUIAO-HATTON LIVE UP TO HAGLER-HEARNS?
Both Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. have promised knockouts inside of three rounds, but will the highly-anticipated clash between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton live up to the lofty expectations of…
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MANNY PACQUIAO: THE EVOLUTION OF A POUND-FOR-POUND KING PT. 2
For more than six years, the dynamic duo of Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach have stormed through multiple divisions, notching victory after victory over some of the world's top pound-for-pound fighters in…
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END OF A GOLDEN ERA, DID PACQUIAO RETIRE DE LA HOYA?
De La Hoya last fought on December 6, 2008 when he absorbed a lopsided eight-round beating from Manny Pacquiao before ultimately quitting on his stool. Although it wasn't the first time De…
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Will technical skills be Manny Pacquiao’s downfall in May?
Ricky Hatton seems to think so. "I can fight toe to toe, I know I can body punch. What's impressing my new trainer now, I think I'm showing technical ability that I…
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MANNY PACQUIAO: THE EVOLUTION OF A POUND-FOR-POUND KING PT. 1
From the moment Manny Pacquiao teamed up with world-class trainer Freddie Roach, the duo instantly formed a connection that would propel the young champion through multiple divisions and notch victories over several…
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ARUM TELLS MARQUEZ THE ROAD TO PACQUIAO IS THROUGH VALERO
So what does it take to become the best lightweight in the world? According to Bob Arum, a win over Antonio Pitalua! During the post-fight press conference at last weekend's "Lightweight Lightning"…
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MARQUEZ IS BACKUP PLAN IF MAYWEATHER NEGOTIATIONS FAIL
In a recent interview, Manny Pacquiao revealed that Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s camp personally notified him that the retired pound-for-pound king is ready to make his return to the ring. "He's not really…
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ROACH CONFIDENT OF 3RD ROUND KNOCKOUT; YOU SHOULD BE TOO
With less than five weeks to go before Manny Pacquiao's highly-anticipated clash with Ricky Hatton, the current pound-for-pound king is looking sharp in his preparations leading up to the fight. "We had…
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IS HATTON FALLING INTO THE PACQUIAO TRAP?
Yeah, yeah, yeah...that's what they all say! While I'm sure Ricky Hatton says what he means and means what he says, I'm a little concerned that he may be falling into the…
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ANDRE BERTO: THE PERFECT TUNE-UP FOR MAYWEATHER
While it's a little disheartening to hear that the self-proclaimed best fighter in the world is in need of a tune-up, after a 15-month layoff, it's certainly understandable. Still though, is it…
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WHAT MANNY WANTS, MANNY GETS!
Although we're just eight weeks away from one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton was nearly over before it even started. After…
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PACQUIAO MISSING THE BOAT; MAYWEATHER-DE LA HOYA II STILL POSSIBLE?
Earlier today, three-division world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley held a chat session to answer questions from his fans. While much of the talk centered around his upcoming clash with Ricardo Mayorga, several…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA: “WE KNOW THAT PACQUIAO IS THE BIGGEST EVENT”
"First of all, Antonio Margarito had a great win against Miguel Cotto. That's wonderful for him. I wish him all the best. I've always prided myself on fighting everybody, in fighting the…
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ALEX ARIZA WORKING WITH JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ IS DEPENDENT ON JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR.’S NEXT MOVE
"They just reached out to me and said that they were fighting Mikey Garcia and they were wondering if I would be interested in training JuanMa. Honestly, it's a very difficult decision,"…
