Don Leopoldo
21 articles · Boxing Herald
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Predicting Pacquiao vs Hatton Based on Previous Opponents
By Don Leopoldo
It?s a given that the upcoming Pacquiao versus Hatton match will give the fans their money?s worth. With both fighters looking to knock each other out, we are all assured of nonstop…
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Top 5 Philipino Fighters
By Don Leopoldo
1. MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIAO (46 (35) - 3 - 2) WBC Super featherweight Champion Undoubtedly, the best fighter to come out from the Philippines. His rare combination of superior hand speed and…
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Pacquiao: A Better Fighter With the Odds Against Him
By Don Leopoldo
As the most anticipated show on the planet draws closer, a lot of speculations are being thrown around from opposing schools of thought. Many of the so-called boxing experts call this fight…
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The plot thickens on the road to Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya
By Don Leopoldo
When two of the most popular fighters are set to meet in battle, everybody joins in the action. And we thought only Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La…
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Marquez will win a chess match versus Casamayor
By Don Leopoldo
Marquez will win a chess match against Casamayor Fans of the sweet science will be treated to a great tactical battle this Saturday (September 13, 2008) at the MGM Grand in Las…
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Ranking the ALA fighters
By Don Leopoldo
The ALA boys are collectively the best fighters in the Philippines right now. Although a few setbacks have momentarily delayed their quest for world boxing supremacy, this writer strongly believes that they…
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Filipino Olympic Boxing: Can Pacquiao’s words inspire future generations?
By Don Leopoldo
The Olympic gold medal in boxing has proven to be very elusive for the Filipino Olympian. The medals earned in the Olympics so far by Filipino boxers include: Mansueto ?Onyok? Velasco in…
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All this talk will end up with Pacquiao winning over De La Hoya?period
By Don Leopoldo
So much talk has been thrown back and forth about the close-to-reality fight between ?Pacman? Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) versus ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya (36-5-0, 30 KOs). Many…
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Bobby Pacquiao on the right track to redemption
By Don Leopoldo
In the main event of a card billed as the ?Road to Redemption? at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines, Bobby ?The Sniper? Pacquiao (29-14-3, 14KOs) was able to get back…
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AJ Banal: An analysis of what went wrong
By Don Leopoldo
The Bazooka Question It was supposed to be the grand entrance of AJ ?Bazooka? Banal into the league of champions last July 26, 2008 at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines.…
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Concepcion crashes Banal’s party
By Don Leopoldo
Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion was pitted to be a ?supposed-to-lose, tough fighter,? before his bout with hot upstart AJ Banal but somehow, they forgot to tell him that. Concepcion won the match…
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The Manny Pacquiao Million Dollar Sweepstakes
By Don Leopoldo
Manny, if you want a lasting legacy, go for Campbell, Hatton, and De la Hoya . . . The Pacquiao radar is now pointing to a possible fight against Mexican orthodox slugger…
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WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Challenges Ernie Alesna in a Three Round Exhibition Bout
By Don Leopoldo
It was an interesting note at last Friday?s ALA Promotions press conference that one of the special highlights in the ?LABAN NA BANAL: Panahon na? fight card, on June 26 at the…
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Exclusive Interview: AJ Banal
By Don Leopoldo
"This is what I've been waiting for." AJ BANAL: This is What I?ve Been Waiting For At the recently concluded press conference for the ?LABAN NA BANAL: Panahon Na? boxing mega event,…
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PACMAN?S COMPLETE EVOLUTION
By Don Leopoldo
Wow! Manny Pacquiao was simply awesome in the nine rounds of merciless battering of the very hapless, David Diaz at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. As I?ve…
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AJ Banal: First Step to Glory
By Don Leopoldo
Fight fanatics are eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle between fast rising Filipino southpaw AJ ?Bazooka? Banal (17-0-1, 14 KO?s) and Panamanian slugger Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion (10-2-1, 6 KO?s) for the WBA…
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The Ultimate Breakdown: Pacquiao vs. Diaz
By Don Leopoldo
The clock is ticking closer to the LETHAL COMBINATION boxing event on Saturday at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Boxing fanatics around the world are very excited…
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Is Manny Pacquiao on the Decline?
By Don Leopoldo
There?s been a lot of talk amongst boxing fanatics that Filipino idol Manny Pacquiao is on his way down. Critics usually point out that he peaked in that rubbermatch against Erik ?El…
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Rey Bautista and AJ Banal: Packing a Polite Punch
By Don Leopoldo
AJ BANAL AND REY BAUTISTA: WELL-MANNERED LADS While I was about to enter the venue of the ?ONE MORE TIME? fight card at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, Philippines,…
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The Filipino Forecast: Which Filipino Fighters Will Retain Their Belts in 2008?
By Don Leopoldo
FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPS: WHO WILL RETAIN THE TITLE UP TO 2009? It?s now halfway through the year 2008, and fight fans are anxious as to which Filipino champions who will end the…