Leo Reyes
932 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Op-Ed: 3-fight series possible for Floyd, Pacman starting next September
By Leo Reyes
A three-fight series can happen starting September next year between WBO International Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten champion and pound for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. This scenario is made possible with…
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Op-Ed: Who will replace Manny Pacquiao as Top Rank cash cow?
By Leo Reyes
Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions has a pretty good number of fighters who are either unbeaten in their own careers or have the potential of one day becoming a boxing superstar, but…
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Op-Ed: Timothy Bradley’s huge purse demand could derail Pacquiao fight
By Leo Reyes
Timothy Bradley's rumored $10 million purse demand for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao could be the reason why Arum is stalling on the overdue decision to officially announce the fight. Bradley is…
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Op-Ed: Juan Manuel Marquez ducking top welterweight contenders
By Leo Reyes
Mexican counter-puncher Juan Manuel Marquez has rejected offers to face fellow welterweight fighters Ruslan Provodnikov and Mike Alvarado, two of the rated welterweight challengers who are his stablemates at Bob Arum's Top…
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Op-Ed: A KO win by Pacman over Bradley in rematch a big blow to Marquez
By Leo Reyes
Mexican counter-puncher Juan Manuel Marquez won't be able to act like a diva in enticing his opponent as soon as Manny Pacquiao wins over Timothy Bradley via knockout in their reported showdown…
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Op-Ed: Will Mayweather’s first loss signal career downfall?
By Leo Reyes
Despite his proven expertise in marketing and promotions, unbeaten champion Floyd Mayweather,Jr. seems to be entertaining the idea that losing a fight at the peak of his career will result in a…
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Op-Ed: Floyd Mayweather’s litany of excuses keeps Pacquiao exasperated
By Leo Reyes
For over three years, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather had made a litany of excuses in order to avoid facing Manny Pacquiao in the ring for fear that he may suffer his first…
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What Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith say about Pacquiao vs.Bradley
By Leo Reyes
TV Hosts Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless of the popular ESPN sports show "First Take" were visibly bothered by the controversial decision of judges favoring Bradley over Pacquiao during their fight…
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Op-Ed: Mayweather continues to attack Pacquiao for wrong reasons
By Leo Reyes
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather has started to hype his upcoming fight scheduled for May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, possibly against British fighter Amir Khan, by continuously attacking Manny Pacquiao…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao’s choice of Bradley could ignite Rios-Provodnikov clash
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's reported choice of Timothy Bradley as his next opponent for his scheduled fight on April 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, has created an opportunity for either Brandon Rios or Juan…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao values loyalty more than honesty
By Leo Reyes
The reason Michael Koncz gets along very well with Manny Pacquiao as his adviser could be traced to his unquestionable loyalty to the Filipino boxing superstar despite his perceived dishonesty in handling…
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Op-Ed: A win by Manny Pacquiao over Bradley could silence Marquez
By Leo Reyes
Mexican counter-puncher Juan Manuel Marquez will stop acting like a diva in rejecting a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao the moment the Filipino star wins over Timothy Bradley when they clash on…
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Op-Ed: Timothy Bradley could suffer first career defeat against Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
It is almost certain that Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum will choose Timothy Bradley over Ruslan Provodnikov as Pacquiao's next opponent for the April 12 scheduled fight in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arum…
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Op-Ed: Top Rank-GBP rivalry prevents fans from watching great fights
By Leo Reyes
Two top world boxing promoters are preventing boxing fans from watching great fights because of their long years of intense business rivalry, leaving the public with no choice but to watch in-house…
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Op-Ed: Pacquiao-Bradley rematch most viable for both fighters
By Leo Reyes
A rematch with Timothy Bradley early this year would give Manny Pacquiao a chance to redeem his WBO welterweight crown which he lost to Bradley in 2012 while the the unbeaten champion…
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Op-Ed: Why Mike Tyson roots for Manny Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's improved fighting style and new-found skills as shown in his last encounter with Brandon Rios in Macau, caught the attention of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, saying Pacquiao was sensational…
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Op-Ed: Why Manny Pacquiao needs to hire credible financial manager
By Leo Reyes
I don't have anything bad against Manny Pacquiao's Canadian Adviser Michael Koncz, who is also acting as manager of MP Promotions USA, Inc., a Las Vegas, Nevada registered company reportedly owned by…
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Op-Ed: Manny Pacquiao could go bankrupt due to poor financial planning
By Leo Reyes
What happens if Manny Pacquiao suddenly gets injured or disabled in his next ring encounter? God forbids he does not because his fight purse won't be enough to settle his maturing tax…
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Op-Ed: Who’s telling the truth in Manny Pacquiao’s tax woes?
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says his company, Top Rank Promotions has been religiously remitting at least 30% of Pacquiao's taxable income in the US to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) but…
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Op-Ed: Purse split seen to make or break Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown
By Leo Reyes
For over three years of on-and-off negotiations by promoters of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather in what appears to be the biggest fight in boxing history, everything seems to have been agreed…