Leo Reyes
932 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Top 5 obstacles to hurdle in Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown
By Leo Reyes
At least five major roadblocks are standing in the way to the long-delayed Mayweather-Pacquiao fight and each one requires careful handling that only those with expertise in handling such situation can succeed…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao needs to win first fight in trilogy against Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
A three-fight mini series on the most anticipated fight between unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao is possible provided the Filipino star wins the first fight This…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao is cleanest fighter in boxing
By Leo Reyes
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in the cleanest fighter in boxing according to his trainer Freddie Roach who recently debunked Floyd Mayweather's assertion that Pacquiao may have been taking performance enhancing drugs.…
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Op-Ed: Alarming PPV revenue decline could hurt boxing stakeholders
By Leo Reyes
Pay-per- view revenues from major boxing events this year have gone down considerably due mainly to lack of high caliber matches that boxing fans want to see before they shell out their…
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Why Amir Khan rejects fight against Kell Brook
By Leo Reyes
British boxing star Amir has rejected the proposed fight against fellow British boxer Kell Brook saying the unbeaten rising star from Sheffield, England, is disrespectful and not yet on his level. "He's…
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Op-Ed: Why date and venue could scuttle Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown
By Leo Reyes
In the early stages of the ongoing Mayweather-Pacquiao fight negotiations, two major issues stood in the way of the world's most anticipated boxing fight. These include the purse sharing issue and the…
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Op-Ed: Why fight fans do not believe Mayweather will fight Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Tha Boxing Voice caught up with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and got his thoughts on the possible Mayweather Pacquiao mega fight. Holyfied was asked if he thought the fight could be…
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How Tim Bradley took judges verdict in seemingly flawed scoring
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley must have recalled how fight fans reacted to his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao in their first encounter back in 2012 after the judges ruled a…
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Op-Ed: Why Floyd Mayweather would prefer to fight Khan over Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
If Floyd Mayweather can find justification or a way out of his commitment to face Manny Pacquiao on May 2, chances are he might pick Amir Khan over the Filipino star as…
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Op-Ed: Why fight fans doubt Floyd Mayweather’s sincerity
By Leo Reyes
While attending a CBS/Showtime sponsored boxing event in San Antonio, Texas, unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather announced his acceptance of Manny Pacquiao's challenge to face him in the ring, potentially ending five…
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Op-Ed: Fans need to give Mayweather more time to decide on Pacquiao bout
By Leo Reyes
Fight fans are getting restless and impatient with Floyd Mayweather's failure to decide whether he will take Manny Pacquiao's challenge to face him in the ring or not as he remains tight-lipped…
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Op-Ed: Why Timothy Bradley will prevail over Diego Chavez on Saturday
By Leo Reyes
After losing to Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao last April, former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is set to face durable Diego Chaves of Argentina at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on…
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Op-Ed: Fight deal with Mayweather would allow Pacquiao to retire early
By Leo Reyes
A fight deal with unbeaten American champion Floyd Mayweather that binds him to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring early or mid next year would allow the Filipino boxing star to retire…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather, Pacquiao last bouts have little bearing on next fight
By Leo Reyes
Judging or predicting the outcome of the proposed Mayweather-Pacquiao fight based on their past performance against common opponents won't be a fair gauge of how they will perform when they finally face…
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Roach, Arum believe Pacquiao will knock out Floyd Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
Right after Manny Pacquiao's sterling performance over former WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri in Macau, China last Nov. 22, Pacquaio's trainer Freddie Roach predicted a knockout win for Pacquiao in a…
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Op-Ed: Why Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight won’t happen outside US
By Leo Reyes
The reported Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super fight happening in Dubai or Abu Dhabi early next year won't happen unless the sponsors are doing it to promote investments or tourism in their country…
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Op-Ed: Will Mayweather walk away from Pacquiao to attain 50-0 record?
By Leo Reyes
The reason Floyd Mayweather is vacillating on his decision to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring could have something to do with his desire to stay undefeated in 50 pro fights before…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao has 3 options if Mayweather walks away
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum has at least three options for Pacquiao's next fight in the event that Floyd Mayweather turns down Pacquiao's challenge to face him in the ring early next…
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Op-Ed: Why Floyd Mayweather fails to impress fans in last 3 fights
By Leo Reyes
Freddie Roach, the longtime coach and trainer of Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, has predicted that Pacquiao will knock out Floyd Mayweather if they both sign up to face each other in…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao to test Mayweather’s boxing skill in the ring
By Leo Reyes
While the fight that every boxing fan wants to see is yet to be officially announced, Manny Pacquiao's longtime foe Juan Manuel Marquez has already made his assessment that Mayweather will win…