Leo Reyes
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Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch possible in May next year
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao could be on his way to the much-awaited rematch against Floyd Mayweather following Freddie Roach's disclosure that talks have started between Pacquiao and Mayweather for a possible fight in May…
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Pacquiao back in hometown after Vargas fight, senate session
By Leo Reyes
One week after his fight against Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has finally landed in his hometown of General Santos…
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Op-Ed: Why Pacquiao should refrain from fighting above 147 pounds limit
By Leo Reyes
Longtime promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach have lately been entertaining the idea of allowing Manny Pacquiao to fight either Canelo Alvarez or Gennady Golovkin despite their huge advantage in size,…
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Ward slight favorite to win over Kovalev as fight draws near
By Leo Reyes
With just a little over a week to go before fight night, Andre Ward is still the slight favorite to win over fellow unbeaten titlist Sergey Kovalev as they prepare to wind…
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Pacquiao assures fans of best performance in Mayweather rematch
By Leo Reyes
Two days after Manny Pacquiao reclaimed the WBO welterweight title from Jessie Vargas Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Nevada, talks about the possible rematch with Floyd…
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Op-Ed: Trilogy possible if Pacquiao wins rematch against Mayweather
By Leo Reyes
Right after his unanimous decision victory over Jessie Vargas, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has been besieged with questions about a possible rematch against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. More than half of the…
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Pacquiao is first sitting senator in history to win a world title
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao made history Saturday night when he scored a very impressive unanimous decision win over Jessie Vargas to reclaim his WBO welterweight title enroute to becoming the first sitting senator in…
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Pacquiao can still make over $20 million with Bradley fight
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao used to make over $20 million per fight when he was knocking out tough foes during his prime and even after his last KO win seven years ago. But after…
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Freddie Roach targets first KO win for Pacquiao in 7 years
By Leo Reyes
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach wants to put an end to Manny Pacquiao's seven-year knockout drought when he collides with WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas Saturday night at the Thomas &…
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Pacquiao, Donaire remain favorites to win over Mexican foes
By Leo Reyes
Barely three days before fight night, Filipino boxing stars Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire are still favored to win over their Mexican opponents as they put finishing touches on their training for…
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Op-Ed: Vargas won’t survive Pacquiao’s speed, power in toe-to-toe battle
By Leo Reyes
Promoter Bob Arum believes WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas will go toe-to-toe with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in their tittle bout this Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in…
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Op-Ed: Why boxing fans will buy Pacquiao-Vargas fight on PPV
By Leo Reyes
There are several reasons why the upcoming title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas will make good numbers on pay-per-view (PPV) as Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters, predicted less than…
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Op-Ed: Terence Crawford will regret facing Manny Pacquiao at 140 pounds
By Leo Reyes
After getting past Jessie Vargas on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao has a no choice but to face Terence Crawford as his next…
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Jessie Vargas has big chance if Pacquiao lacks focus on fight
By Leo Reyes
There is little doubt Pacquiao will bag the WBO welterweight belt of Jessie Vargas when they clash next Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada if he stays…
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Freddie Roach yet to see Pacquiao slowing down in training
By Leo Reyes
After engaging Manny Pacquiao in the ring for the past 21 years, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has yet to see the Filipino fighting senator losing steam while preparing for his…
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Op-Ed: Why Nonito Donaire’s move to 126 pounds would be risky
By Leo Reyes
Barely a week before his second defense of his WBO super bantamweight title against mandatory challenger Jessie Magdaleno, Filipino-American boxing star Nonito Donaire is now talking about moving up again to 126…
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Manny Pacquiao feels lonely, empty when not in training camp
By Leo Reyes
The real reason why Manny Pacquiao had a short-lived retirement following his third fight against Timothy Bradley last April has something to do with sadness and emptiness when he is not with…
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Pacquiao’s career path in boxing depends on Vargas fight outcome
By Leo Reyes
Manny Pacquiao's earlier pronouncement that he will continue to fight for as long as he is healthy has changed a bit less two weeks before his title fight against Jessie Vargas on…
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Jessie Vargas to derail Pacquiao’s quest for historic world title
By Leo Reyes
WBO welterweight champion jessie Vargas is out to block Manny Pacquiao's historic quest for world recognition as the first senator to win a world title. Pacquiao is an incumbent Philippine senator and…
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Op-Ed: Marquez’ reason for declining 5th fight with Pacquiao misleading
By Leo Reyes
Juan Manuel Marquez has been saying repeatedly that the reason why he is declining public clamor for a fifth fight against Manny Pacquiao is his belief that he won all four fights…