Leo Reyes
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Op-Ed: Why Crawford needs to win convincingly in his first PPV fight
By Leo Reyes
WBO light welterweight champion Terence Crawford is set to face Viktor Postol of Ukraine Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in his pay-per-view (PPV) fight debut…
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Op-Ed: If Pacquiao can’t do Mayweather rematch, he should stay retired
By Leo Reyes
Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is right when he says the fight he wants for Manny Pacquiao is none other a rematch with unbeaten champ Floyd Mayweather in the event that the Filipino…
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Pacquiao’s next fight likely to take place in Las Vegas on Nov. 5
By Leo Reyes
Promoter Bob Arum believes Nov. 5 would be the date when Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring after consulting with Las Vegas venues that previously hosted Pacquiao's fights. However, Arum did…
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Deontay Wilder likely to face Anthony Joshua in unification fight
By Leo Reyes
WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder has dispatched Chris Arreola in a referee technical decision in the eighth round of their title fight Saturday and is now calling out Tyson Fury or Anthony…
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Op-Ed: Why no one calls out Rigo despite win over Dickens
By Leo Reyes
WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux has just defended his title against untested foe Jazza Dickens of England on Saturday at the Ice Arena in Cardiff, Wales but no prospective challenger seems…
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Op-Ed: Fans need to see Pacquiao with two good hands against Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
Boxing fans deserve to see Manny Pacquiao in the ring against Floyd Mayweather for the second time with his two good hands in order to validate his claim that he fought the…
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Op-Ed: Guillermo Rigondeaux picks Jazza Dickens for easy win
By Leo Reyes
WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is set to defend his title against untested foe Jazza Dickens of England on Saturday at the Ice Arena in Cardiff, Wales in an apparent move…
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Roach insists he wants Mayweather for Pacquiao’s next fight
By Leo Reyes
Promoter Bob Arum has come up with at least three names as possible opponents of Manny Pacquiao once he decides to continue fighting after a short retirement following his last fight against…
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Terence Crawford remains top choice for Pacquiao’s next fight
By Leo Reyes
With Adrien Broner out of the race as Manny Pacquiao's next foe, Bob Arum hopes Terence Crawford wins over Viktor Postol next weekend to trigger serious talks about the proposed Pacquiao-Crawford fight.…
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Manny Pacquiao to fight only when congress is in recess
By Leo Reyes
Senator and boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has denied reports that he is seeking permission from the Philippine senate leadership to allow him to take a leave of absence from his duties in…
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Pacquiao seeking clearance from senate for next fight
By Leo Reyes
Filipino boxing superstar and incumbent senator Manny Pacquiao is making arrangement with the leadership of the Philippine senate for a brief leave of absence from his duties as senator to prepare for…
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Op-Ed: Why Donaire should not risk title against Juarez in rematch
By Leo Reyes
More than two months after his first title defense against Zsolt Bedak of Hungary, WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire has yet to hear from promoter Bob Arum about…
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Op-Ed: Why Kell Brook would suffer first career defeat against GGG
By Leo Reyes
In the blink of an eye, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook of England found himself facing WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in the ring on Sept. 10…
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Thailand’s Anmat Ruenroeng qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics
By Leo Reyes
Former IBF Flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand has qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics after outpointing Italian opponent 3-0 in the Rio Olympic Qualification event in Vargas, Venezuela over the weekend.…
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Pagara brothers gear up for tough fights in ‘Fist of the Future’
By Leo Reyes
Filipino rising stars Albert and Jason Pagara are all set to face their Mexican foes in a weekend boxing event dubbed 'Fist of the Future,' a sequel to the long-running "Pinoy Pride"…
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Jason Pagara ready to give fans a good show in his 2nd US fight
By Leo Reyes
WBO No.1 welterweight challenger Jason Pagara is set to give boxing fans a good fight when he makes his second ring appearance in the US Saturday night at the San Mateo Events…
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Op-Ed: Why Chris Arreola won’t last 4 rounds against Deontay Wilder
By Leo Reyes
Heavyweight challenger Chris Arreola is lucky to have landed a title fight against unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder on short notice after Wilder's contracted foe Alexander Povetkin failed a drug test…
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Thailand’s Amnat Ruenroeng likely to qualify in Rio Olympics
By Leo Reyes
Former IBF Flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand won his initial battle in the Rio Olympic Qualification event in Vargas, Venezuela en route to a possible entry in the 2016 Rio Olympics…
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Antonio Margarito aims to break Alvarez’ 8-fight winning streak
By Leo Reyes
Antonio Margarito is set to derail the eight- fight winning streak of Ramon "Inocente" Alvarez, the elder brother of Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in what could be his make or…
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Weight issues could scuttle Cotto-Marquez proposed fight
By Leo Reyes
Miguel Cotto could be a huge comeback foe for Juan Manuel Marquez when the famous Mexican counter-puncher returns to the ring this fall after more than two years of inactivity due to…