Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SIZES UP MANNY PACQUIAO: “HE’S NOT AS VERSATILE AS FLOYD MAYWEATHER…THIS IS A DIFFERENT LEAGUE”
By Ben Thompson
"I don't feel that one fight defines my legacy. To me, it's just another day. It's just another fight. I mean, when you just look at the tale of the tape, I…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR. ON MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: “THEY WILL SEE HOW EASY THIS FIGHT IS GOING TO BE…FLOYD WILL DOMINATE”
By Ben Thompson
"That's what this whole thing is all about because it's the biggest fight ever. He's going to shut mouths, believe me. He's going to shut a whole bunch of mouths," stated world-class…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER DISCUSSES HOW MANNY PACQUIAO SHOWDOWN WAS FINALLY MADE: “WE FORCED THEM TO FIGHT…HIS BACK IS AGAINST THE WALL”
By Ben Thompson
"It was very, very difficult. We forced them to fight. We gave them no choice. Al and Bob and HBO and Showtime were going back and forth, trying to make the fight…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SPEAKS IN-DEPTH ABOUT MANNY PACQUIAO AND THEIR MAY 2 SHOWDOWN: “THE ONLY THING I KNOW IS TO WIN”
By Ben Thompson
"To me, it's just another day. It's just another fight. I mean, when you just look at the tale of the tape, I have a longer reach, I'm taller, I'm stronger, and…
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JEFF MAYWEATHER ON MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: “IN 2 OR 3 ROUNDS, FLOYD WILL HAVE HIM FIGURED OUT”
By Ben Thompson
"I think he is a little bit like Zab Judah, but at the same time, I think he is very very predictable. He does the exact same thing over and over and…
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MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO IS ON! MEGA-FIGHT IS GOING DOWN FOR REAL ON MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND
By Ben Thompson
Now it's official! After years of back-and-forth negotiations, the wait is finally over! Undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao have both put pen to paper to finalize…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SHUTS DOWN REPORTS THAT PACQUIAO FIGHT IS DONE: “I HAVEN’T SIGNED…HE HASN’T SIGNED”
By Ben Thompson
"That's not true," stated undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who once again refuted reports that a deal has been finalized for the long-awaited mega-fight between himself and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.…
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MIGUEL COTTO’S BACKUP PLAN: TIMOTHY BRADLEY IN JUNE
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the situation have informed us that if the long-awaited mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao comes to fruition, then fans can expect to see WBC middleweight champion Miguel…
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WBO PRESIDENT ON THE CHANCES OF MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO HAPPENING: “I HAVE MY DOUBTS THAT THE FIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm not sure the fight will happen. I'll believe that fight will happen the day they sign a contract and show the contract to the press and everybody at a press conference.…
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[VIDEO] FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO MANNY PACQUIAO: “BEFORE WE LEAVE THE SPORT…WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS FIGHT HAPPEN”
By Ben Thompson
"From the looks of this video... I'm telling Manny Pacquiao that we have to give the world this fight," wrote undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who recently took to his official Instagram…
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BOB ARUM CLAIMS TWO ISSUES STILL REMAIN FOR MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO, BUT REFUSES TO NAME THEM
By Ben Thompson
According to a recent report by the Associated Press, promoter Bob Arum claims that there are still two outstanding issues that remain before a mega-fight between undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and…
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BOB ARUM DIGS HIS HEELS IN; CLAIMS IT’S STILL A “SLOW DANCE” TO RESOLVE MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO ISSUES
By Ben Thompson
Early last month, Bob Arum declared, "we've agreed to everything, period...the people we have talked to on Mayweather's side have agreed to everything." Fast-forward three weeks later and it now appears the…
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PACQUIAO’S ADVISER TAKES MAYWEATHER’S ADVICE; ON “HUSH MODE” AS NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
By Ben Thompson
This past Tuesday, during a brief encounter at the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather confronted both 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and his adviser, Michael…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “THEY CONTINUE TO LIE ABOUT MAKING THE FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"Laying back, relaxing, enjoying good weather, palm trees and pi?a coladas. While they continue to lie about making the fight...I'm just going to continue to travel and explore the world on my…
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PACQUIAO’S ADVISER DISCUSSES PRIVATE MEETING WITH FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “I TRULY BELIEVE HE’S SINCERE AND WANTS TO MAKE THE FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"Floyd met with us and how can I say he's not sincere. I believe he's sincere. I don't have anything to contradict the fact that he's not sincere...we looked eye to eye,…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER CONFRONTS MANNY PACQUIAO AND MICHAEL KONCZ FACE-TO-FACE; TELLS THEM
By Ben Thompson
Earlier tonight, undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao met face-to-face for the first time ever during halftime of the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game. According…
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AMIR KHAN TALKS MANNY PACQUIAO CLASH: “THERE’S NOTHING STANDING IN THE WAY OF MAKING THIS FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"End of the day, my main priority is to fight Floyd Mayweather. Now if he doesn't take it, then Manny Pacquiao is something that I would look at...There's nothing standing in the…
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AMIR KHAN SAYS NO CATCHWEIGHT FOR PACQUIAO; FIGHT WOULD TAKE PLACE AT 147: “I WOULDN’T WANT TO GO LOWER”
By Ben Thompson
"You know, because I'm so used to 147 and I built myself up to 147, I think 147 is just an ideal weight for me. I wouldn't want to go lower or…
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BRANDON RIOS BATTERS AND STOPS MIKE ALVARADO AFTER 3 PUNISHING ROUNDS
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, former lightweight champion Branon Rios pummeled former jr. welterweight champion Mike Alvarado, battering him for three rounds before ultimately the referee called a…
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STEPHEN ESPINOZA SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: “ARUM ISN’T BEING TRUTHFUL…THERE’S NO AGREEMENT”
By Ben Thompson
"Floyd isn't holding anything up. No one is waiting on Floyd to rubber stamp or sign anything. Arum isn't being truthful on this and he knows it. There is no contract that…