Leo Reyes
932 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Op-Ed: Why Adrien Broner becomes underdog in fight against Mikey Garcia
By Leo Reyes
Former WBA Super Lightweight champion Adrien Broner got a surprise of his life when he found out that he is a 5-1 underdog in his upcoming fight against unbeaten WBC Lightweight champion…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao will be happy to win on points but might go for KO win
By Leo Reyes
Fighting senator and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will be happy with a win on points against unbeaten Australian challenger Jeff Horn on July 2 at the Suncorp Arena in Brisbane, Australia…
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Op-Ed: Tony Weeks deserves credit for saving Kovalev from further injury
By Leo Reyes
Boxing referee Tony Weeks should be praised for his decision to stop the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev fight Saturday night to save Kovalev from further punishment following Ward's unrelenting body attack that sent…
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Op-Ed: Why Guillermo Rigondeaux deserves bigger purse in next title bout
By Leo Reyes
Cuban Olympian and WBA Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux deserves a decent purse for his next title fight following his sterling record in the Olympics as an amateur and as an unbeaten…
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Op-Ed: Why Jeff Horn can’t cope with Pacquiao’s hand, foot speed
By Leo Reyes
The difference between the fighting style of Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn will determine who will emerge victorious when they collide in a title fight on July 2 at the Suncorp Arena…
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Mark Magsayo gears up for 17th straight win against Daniel Diaz
By Leo Reyes
Filipino rising star Mark Magsayo is set to defend his WBO International featherweight title against Daniel Diaz of Nicaragua in ALA Promotions "Pinoy Pride" series presentation on July 8 at the IEC…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather-McGregor can’t break Mayweather-Pacquiao PPV record
By Leo Reyes
Barely a day after the highly hyped Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight was officially announced, marketing people associated with the promotions of the fight are saying it will dwarf the pay-per-view (PPV) record…
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Mikey Garcia targets lucrative fight against Manny Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Three-weight world champion Mikey Garcia is likely to land a lucrative fight against Manny Pacquiao provided he comes out victorious over Adrien Broner when they collide on July 29 at the Barclays…
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Pacquiao-Horn KO history shows disparity between their careers
By Leo Reyes
The chance of a boxer in scoring a knockout win over his opponent is largely based on his skill, experience, speed and power. In the case of the upcoming fight between Manny…
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Mayweather targets 50th win to eclipse Rocky Marciano’s record
By Leo Reyes
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. would find it difficult to deny that aside from the financial windfall his return fright will bring, he is likewise aiming for his historic 50th win as a pro…
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George Kombosos bolsters Pacquiao’s chance of victory over Horn
By Leo Reyes
The mere presence of spar mate George Kombosos, Jr. inside Manny Pacquiao's training camp has caught the attention of unbeaten Australian boxer Jeff Horn, who is set to face Pacquiao on July…
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Op-Ed: Why Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito trilogy would still sell
By Leo Reyes
Puerto Rican ring star Miguel Cotto was unbeaten in 32 professional fights when he lost to Antonio Margarito in 2008 by way TKO. Cotto accepted his loss as Margarito was ahead on…
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Op-Ed: Kovalev out to correct ‘wrong decision’ in rematch against Ward
By Leo Reyes
Former unified light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev is out to correct what he believes was a wrong decision by the judges in his last fight against unbeaten Andre Ward in November…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao would be sharper, faster, stronger at 140 pounds
By Leo Reyes
The last time Manny Pacquiao scored a knockout win in over eight years was against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in a title bout fought at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds…
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Team Pacquiao moves to Gensan for 2nd phase of training
By Leo Reyes
The training camp of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is moving to General Santos City this Sunday morning after winding down its activities at the Elorde Gym near the Mall of Asia…
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Winner of Broner-Garcia fight looms as Pacquiao’s next foe
By Leo Reyes
Four-weight world champion Adrien Broner is set to face WBC Lightweight champion Mikey Garcia on July 29 in a light welterweight limit of 140 pounds with the winner having a good chance…
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Op-Ed: Why Jeff Horn could be Manny Pacquiao’s easiest career fight
By Leo Reyes
Despite Jeff Horn's massive preparation for his upcoming fight against eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, his chance of winning is very small because of the disparity between their career history. Pacquiao and…
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Op-Ed: Conor McGregor needs boxing tune up before facing Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor need not rush things up to bag a lucrative fight against unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather if he wants to have a fighting chance to beat…
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Op-Ed: How Mayweather could surpass PPV record in rematch with Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Floyd Mayweather is trying hard to sell his proposed comeback fight against MMA fighter Conor McGregor but isn't really sure if the fans will buy the fight because it could be a…
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Op-Ed: What makes Paquiao popular in Australia, elsewhere in the world
By Leo Reyes
With barely two weeks to go before WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao moves over to Brisbane to continue training for his fight against unbeaten Australian boxer Jeff Horn, there are reports that…