Leo Reyes
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Arum reserves Pacquiao’s favorite venue Mandalay Bay for Oct. 15
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum has made reservation for a pay-per-view fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 15 but the veteran promoter has yet to…
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Why Freddie Roach favors Adrien Broner for Pacquiao’s next fight
By Leo Reyes
When Adrien Broner's name was floated as Manny Pacquiao's next opponent, Freddie Roach welcomed the idea of watching them together in the ring as he immediately bared his plan for a knockout…
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Floyd Mayweather to fight again if price is right
By Leo Reyes
Unbeaten American boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is happy being retired from the sport after having amassed over one quarter of a billion dollars from his record-breaking pay-per-view fight against eight-division world champion…
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Albert Pagara gears up for toe-to-toe showdown with Cesar Juarez
By Leo Reyes
WBO youth Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight champion Albert Pagara of the Philippines makes his second pro fight in the U.S. against Mexican challenger Cesar Juarez on July 9 at the San Mateo Event…
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Op-Ed: Arum needs to submit excuse slip to senate for Pacquiao next bout
By Leo Reyes
Majority of Filipino boxing fans want Manny Pacquiao to continue fighting because they know that boxing is his expertise and not politics where he is struggling to become a seasoned politician. But…
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Op-Ed: Why proposed Pacquiao-Broner fight would do well on PPV
By Leo Reyes
The proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner could be this year's highest-grossing pay-per-view (PPV) fight if Pacquiao finally decides to continue fighting, with Broner as his next opponent in a…
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Bob Arum eyeing return fight for Manny Pacquiao in October
By Leo Reyes
Veteran promoter Bob Arum is now looking for Manny Pacquiao's next foe ahead of his impending decision to continue fighting after he gets his job in the senate sorted out to give…
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Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin going separate ways in 2016
By Leo Reyes
Boxing fans will have to wait until next year to watch the most-awaited fight between Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez and Ukraine's rising star Gennady Golovkin as both fighters have decided to…
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Freddie Roach disputes Viktor Postol’s underdog tag
By Leo Reyes
Seven-time BWAA Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach isn't comfortable with fans tagging his fighter Viktor Postol as the underdog going into his showdown with WBO Light Welterweight champion Terence Crawford on…
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Terence Crawford aims to be worthy successor to Manny Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Terence Crawford is working hard to become a worthy successor to retirement-bound and fellow Top Rank stablemate Manny Pacquiao as he prepares for his first pay-per-view fight against Viktor Postol on July…
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Vasyl Lomachenko edges Canelo Alvarez in pound for pound rating
By Leo Reyes
Top Rank rising star Vasyl Lomachengko of Ukraine has entered the Ring's pound for pound ranking following his knockout victory over Roman Martinez of Puerto RIco last June 11 at the Theater…
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Op-Ed: Thurman’s recurring neck injury could cause his first career loss
By Leo Reyes
WBA Welterweight champion Keith Thurman is confident he will score a knockout win over challenger Shawn Porter when they face each other in the ring on June 25 at the Barclays Center,…
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Op-Ed: If no Mayweather, Lomachenko likely to bag Pacquiao return bout
By Leo Reyes
If Manny Pacquiao finally decides to continue with his boxing career, his decision may not happen within this year as he has to familiarize himself with his new job as member of…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao, Lomachenko need to make weight changes for planned bout
By Leo Reyes
After watching how his new-found talent Vasyl Lomachenko dismantled Puerto Rican challenger Roman Martinez at the Madison Square Garden last Saturday, Top Rank promotions owner Bob Arum believes the 28-year-old Ukrainian could…
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Op-Ed: Why Bob Arum wants Vasyl Lamachenko to face Manny Pacquiao soon
By Leo Reyes
The fastest way for promoter Bob Arum to turn Vasyl Lomachenko into an instant pay-per-view attraction is for him to arrange a HBO pay-per-view (PPV) fight between his new rising star from…
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Op-Ed: Why Vasyl Lomachenko could be Bob Arum’s next cash cow
By Leo Reyes
Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum has been struggling to find a replacement for retired boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, who served as Arum's top money earner for over a decade. It appears…
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Op-Ed: Ruslan Provodnikov rethinks career after loss to John Molina
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO junior welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov did not dispute the ruling of the the three judges who favored his opponent John Molina with a unanimous decision in a non-title fight Saturday…
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Zou Shiming outpoints Jozsef Ajtai to retain WBO flyweight title
By Leo Reyes
China's boxing sensation Zou Shiming got his second straight victory since his first career loss against Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand last year after outpointing Jozsef Ajtai in a 10-round fight Saturday night…
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Boxing: Quality boxing fights coming up as Arum, Haymon reconcile
By Leo Reyes
The long and intense rivalry between promoter Bob Arum and boxing adviser Al Haymon have finally come to an end with the resolution of their pending lawsuits which prevented them from jointly…
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Keith Thurman enjoys reputation as knockout artist
By Leo Reyes
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman is enjoying his reputation as a knockout artist as he looks forward to another knockout win over challenger and former Manny Pacquiao sparring partner Shawn Porter on…