Leo Reyes
932 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Manny Pacquiao could soon reclaim top pound-for-pound spot
By Leo Reyes
Pacquiao has been one of the longest-reigning pound-for pound best fighters in the world until his 15-fight winning streak ended following his loss to Timothy Bradley in 2012. For over a decade…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather getting in the way of Pacquiao’s downswing to 140 lbs.
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's potential opponents who are waiting for him in the 140 pounds junior welterweight limit are getting impatient for his inability to decide exactly when is he leaving the 147 limit…
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Op-Ed: Did Pacquiao abandon KO plan in order to entice Mayweather?
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao may have held on to his power punches to abort a knockout win scenario over Chris Algieri so that potential foe Floyd Mayweather will be enticed to fight and not…
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Op-Ed: Algieri lacks experience in the ring but promising career awaits
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO light welterweight champ Chris Algieri has won the respect of fight fans not for his recent loss against elite fighter Manny Pacquiao but for his ability to withstand massive attack…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather’s last 2 fights on Showtime could be against Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Floyd Mayweather has two more fights left in his six-fight contract with giant TV network CBS/Showtime and these remaining fights could be against Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. No less than the…
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Manny Pacquiao’s new Foot Locker ad taunts Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's new Foot Locker ad did not even mention the name of potential foe Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in his voice message but the ad says a lot about the unbeaten champion's…
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Op-Ed: Nervous Algieri could succumb to Pacquiao’s first round attack
By Leo Reyes
A natural reaction for someone who is being threatened with violence or death is to feel nervous which could lead to the person being threatened to get disoriented while the threat is…
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Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao can score a first round knockout over Algieri
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's longtime trainer Freddie Roach may not be joking when he said that a first round knockout is possible when Pacquiao confronts Chris Algieri in the ring on Saturday (Sunday in…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao soon to drag elite fighters down to 140 pounds limit
By Leo Reyes
While training for his upcoming fight against unbeaten American Chris Algieri, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has discovered that he can recoup his natural speed and power if he slides farther down…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao-Algieri showdown will be exciting, entertaining
By Leo Reyes
On Saturday, Nov. 22, boxing fans from around the world will be be treated to an exciting, entertaining boxing fight featuring Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's boxing sensation Chris…
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Why Freddie Roach’s mind games getting Chris Algieri distracted
By Leo Reyes
Freddie Roach, the longtime trainer of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, has been engaging Chris Algieri in a "word war" designed to draw the unbeaten American into a mind game to get…
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Op-Ed: Why Chris Algieri can’t do to Pacquiao what he did to Provodnikov
By Leo Reyes
Unbeaten light welterweight champion Chris Algieri is hoping he can do to Manny Pacquiao what he did to Ruslan Provodnikov when he scored a split decision victory despite the two knockdowns he…
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Op-Ed: Chris Algieri beats Manny Pacquiao in race to stardom
By Leo Reyes
Two weeks before his date with Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri is definitely not distracted while on training as he hobnobs with entertainment celebrities in Las…
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Op-Ed: Why Chris Algieri need not win against Pacquiao to remain popular
By Leo Reyes
WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri need not win his upcoming fight against eight weight titlist Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 22 at the Cotai Arena of the Venetian Resort & Casino in…
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Op-Ed: Knockout win over Algieri to keep Pacquiao fighting beyond 2015
By Leo Reyes
A knockout or an impressive win by Manny Pacquiao over Chris Algieri on Nov. 22 in Macau, China, could prompt the Filipino star to set aside his plan to retire in 2015…
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Op-Ed: Why aspiring boxers await Manny Pacquiao at 140 pounds limit
By Leo Reyes
Aspiring boxers who are salivating a dream fight against eight-weight titleholder Manny Pacquiao are celebrating after trainer Freddie Roach announced Pacquiao's plan to go down to the junior welterweight limit of 140…
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Op-Ed: Aspiring pay-per-view boxers start courting Manny Pacquiao again
By Leo Reyes
After a successful ring return following his two straight losses in 2012, Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is once again becoming the object of aspiring pay-per-view (PPV) fighters for a lucrative career…
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Op-Ed: Chris Algieri may retreat once he feels Pacquiao’s awesome power
By Leo Reyes
At this stage of his training, unbeaten American Chris Algieri is confident he will beat eight-division world titleholder Manny Pacquiao when they clash at the Cotai Arena of the Venetian Resort &…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao’s power and speed won’t allow Chris Algieri to adjust
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's awesome power and speed will prevent Chris Algieri from making adjustments in the ring in his effort to defeat the Filipino star when they face each other on Nov. 22…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao needs basketball to sustain soaring popularity
By Leo Reyes
Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao will soon retire from boxing as old age is fast catching up to him, and in order to sustain his popularity in the sport, he needs to…