Leo Reyes
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Op-Ed: What can Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley do to make fight happen
By Leo Reyes
One of the fights that boxing fans and supporters want to see happening this year is the proposed fight between WBC middleweight titleholder Miguel Cotto and former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.…
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Ex-Ph senator criticizes Manny Pacquiao’s senate election plan
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's plan to run for senator in the upcoming 2016 national elections has been criticized not only by some of his fans and supporters but even by senior politicians like ex-Senator…
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Op-Ed: Winner of Porter-Brook fight could be a good match for Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
The winner of the title fight between Kell Brook and Shawn Porter originally scheduled for Aug.16 at the StubHub Center, California could be an interesting match for Manny Pacquiao, who is looking…
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Op-Ed: Lara-Alvarez fight could expose De la Hoya’s talent as promoter
By Leo Reyes
Oscar de la Hoya's talent outside the ring will be up for scrutiny when the pay-per-view (PPV) buys record for the upcoming Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara fight at the MGM Grand Arena will…
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Pacquiao remains longest-reigning fighter in pound for pound list
By Leo Reyes
Despite two straight losses in the past nine years, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has remained the longest-reigning fighter in the Ring Magazine's list of pound for pound fighters, besting current pound…
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Op-Ed: Top Rank fighters Bob Arum could include in Pacquiao shortlist
By Leo Reyes
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is set to return to the ring on Nov. 22 possibly in Macau, China but his long-time promoter Bob Arum has not yet presented a shortlist of…
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Op-Ed: Why Marcos Maidana is tailor-made for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight
By Leo Reyes
There should be at least five names in Manny Pacquiao's shortlist of possible opponents for his November ring return and one of the challengers in that list should be Marcos Maidana of…
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Cotto likely to face Bradley at Madison Square Garden, New York
By Leo Reyes
Newly crowned WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto could find himself facing former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley late this year at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Cotto is fresh…
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Public awaits great boxing matches as GBP settles rift with Arum
By Leo Reyes
One of the great boxing matches happening this year other than the Sept. 13 ring return of Floyd Mayweather and the Nov. 22 scheduled fight of Manny Pacquiao, is a possible middleweight…
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Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao is still a better fighter than Miguel Cotto
By Leo Reyes
With Miguel Cotto's two straight victories in the past 13 months under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach, critics say that the Puerto Rican boxing idol is now a…
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Miguel Cotto gears up to grab WBC midweight title from Martinez
By Leo Reyes
On Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden in New York, former WBA super light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will face WBC and The Ring middleweight titleholder Sergio Martinez…
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Op-Ed: De la Hoya needs to disclose GBP fighters after Schaefer breakup
By Leo Reyes
Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) owner Oscar de la Hoya needs to disclose the official list of fighters who are still under contract with GBP following his breakup with long-time business partner and…
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Op-Ed: Why Nonito Donaire deserves recognition for anti-doping advocacy
By Leo Reyes
Three-division world champion Nonito Donaire deserves recognition and praise for his anti-doping advocacy in sports particularly in boxing where he made a name as one of the world's most recognizable sportsmen. Two…
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Op-Ed: Why Pacquiao should insist random drug test for Marquez 5
By Leo Reyes
Before signing up for a fifth fight against long-time foe Juan Manuel Marquez for his upcoming fight in November, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao should consider requiring Marquez to undergo random blood…
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Op-Ed: Why Mayweather-Maidana fight would still sell on pay-per-view
By Leo Reyes
Despite Bob Arum's public call to boycott the Mayweather-Maidana fight on Saturday night, boxing fans would still buy pay-per-view (PPV) and gate tickets to watch this weekend's biggest boxing event. Arum, who…
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Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao needs to stop fighting bigger opponents
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao is one fighter who will not back out from any one his promoter will put in front of him in the ring regardless of the disparity in size, height, reach…
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Op-Ed: Timothy Bradley earns respect of Filipino boxing fans
By Leo Reyes
Former WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley has earned the respect of Filipino boxing fans for his sportsmanship despite the trash talks and unkind words he said against Manny Pacquiao to gain psychological…
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Op-Ed: Why Pacquiao won’t show compassion against Bradley on Saturday
By Leo Reyes
It appears that Manny Pacquiao is serious about regaining his lost WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley and there is a likelihood that he won't show a bit of compassion against the…
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Op-Ed: Why Bradley won’t mix it up with Pacquiao on Saturday
By Leo Reyes
On Saturday night, unbeaten American boxer Timothy Bradley will face Manny Pacquiao in the ring for the second time and most likely he won't mix it up with Pacquiao to avoid being…
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Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao shuns knockout wins in recent fights
By Leo Reyes
Millions of boxing fans around the world have witnessed for many years how Manny Pacquiao dismantled his opponents in the ring with brutality, leading to devastating knockout wins against the best fighters…