Leo Reyes
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Op-Ed: Why Brian Viloria needs to go for early KO win against Gonzalez
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO and WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria needs to give everything he has in his arsenal in the first six rounds of his upcoming title fight against unbeaten Roman Gonzalez in…
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Op-Ed: Gennady Golovkin could be boxing’s next pay-per-view attraction
By Leo Reyes
WBA (Super), IBO & interim WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin could emerge as the new pay-per-view attraction following his record-breaking ticket pre-sale at the Madison Square Garden leading up to his fight…
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Mayweather confident haters will buy his next fight
By Leo Reyes
Since Floyd Mayweather took active role in devising advertising and promotional plans for his fights, he has learned that his haters end up buying his PPV fights and watching him on fight…
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Op-Ed: Why Mayweather-Berto match will sell on PPV despite backlash
By Leo Reyes
The continuing public backlash against Floyd Mayweather for picking Andre Berto as his next opponent could either make or break CBS/Showtime's revenue projection based on minimum pay-per-view (PPV) sales targets in an…
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UFC Fight of the Week: Ronda Rousey dispatches Bethe Correia in 34 seconds
By Leo Reyes
Unbeaten UFC defending bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey did not waste a minute to dispatch her top challenger Bethe Correia of Brazil over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro to retain her UFC…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao could figure in tune-up fight before end of the year
By Leo Reyes
Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum could be exploring the possibility of doing a tune-up fight for Manny Pacquiao before the end of the year following Pacquiao's revelation that he is recovering…
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Op-Ed: Rematch with Juan Estrada is best option for Brian Viloria
By Leo Reyes
After dispatching Omar Soto in two rounds via knockout last Saturday at the Florentine Garden in Hollywood, Brian Viloria has set his sight on a lucrative fight against unbeaten WBC flyweight champion…
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Op-Ed: Why Amir Khan can still land a lucrative fight against Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
British boxing star Amir Khan knows the possibility of facing Floyd Maywather in the ring this year is remote following the unbeaten champion's announcement limiting his choice to only two challengers which…
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Op-Ed: Why Nonito Donaire needs one more tune up bout before title fight
By Leo Reyes
There are indications that five-division world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire may not be ready for another shot at a major world title because of the relatively easy fights he had…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch likely to happen next year
By Leo Reyes
There are indications that the record-breaking fight popularly known as the "Fight of the Century" between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will happen for the second time in Las Vegas, Nevada early…
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Op-Ed: Viloria-Gonzalez fight could land in Golovkin-Lemieux bout
By Leo Reyes
Brian Viloria's sterling performance against Omar Soto last Saturday could land him and potential foe Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez in the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux title fight at the Madison Square…
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Op-Ed: Why Mayweather’s next hand-picked foe has slim chance of winning
By Leo Reyes
It could have been fair and equitable if Floyd Mayweather had given his potential opponent at least eight weeks to train before they collide on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas but he…
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Op-Ed: Why Nonito Donaire should pick Scott Quigg for next fight
By Leo Reyes
After his stunning knockout loss to Nicholas Walters of Jamaica last year, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire has quickly recovered to be in contention again for another lucrative title fight which could…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao-Arum ties showing signs of breaking apart
By Leo Reyes
Top Rank Pomotions owner Bob Arum has never criticized Manny Pacquiao in public since 2005 when the Filipino boxing star first inked a contract to fight under Top Rank. But late last…
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Quigg-Donaire showdown looms as both fighters score KO wins
By Leo Reyes
Bantamweight boxers Scott Quigg of England and Nonito Donaire of the Philippines have scored knockout wins against their respective opponents Saturday night in a dominating fashion as they look forward to a…
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Floyd Mayweather’s next foe will have less than 8 weeks to train
By Leo Reyes
While Floyd Mayweather has started training for his Sept. 12 fight in his own Las Vegas gym, his potential foe will have less than eight weeks to train, giving the unbeaten champ…
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Op-Ed: Quigg wants quick job against Martinez to secure Donaire fight
By Leo Reyes
WBA Regular Super Bantamweight champion Scott Quigg wants a quick job against former IBF Super Bantamweight titleholder Kiko Martinez to ensure a lucrative fight against former WBO bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire later…
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Op-Ed: Donaire needs to dispatch Settoul to earn a fight against Quigg
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire needs to win against Anthony Settoul on Saturday in order to earn a title fight against WBA Regular Super Bantamweight titlist Scott Quigg. Quigg is set…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao to keep boxing alive after Mayweather’s retirement
By Leo Reyes
There is no one else in the roll of elite fighters who can rise to the occasion when Floyd Mayweather fades away from the spotlight with his retirement from boxing on Sept.…
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Keith Thurman blasts Mayweather for saying he’s not ready
By Leo Reyes
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman blasted pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather for insinuating that he doesn't deserve a fight because he isn't ready to face him in the ring for a competitive fight.…