World boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, the only historical world champion in eight different weight classes, reviewed the features of his exceptional journey from the bottom of poverty to the pinnacle of sporting glory.Pacquiao said, during a dialogue session entitled «From Beginnings to Glories» within the activities of the World Sports Summit currently being held in Dubai, that extreme poverty was his primary motivation, as he lived distracted, sleeping in the streets and contenting himself with drinking water to survive, and fighting fights whose prize did not exceed two dollars.The Filipino boxer added that these harsh beginnings, which started in basketball and then turned into boxing, led him to achieve international achievements that he never imagined, considering that these difficulties were what refined his personality and were the most important school in his life.He continued: «Success in winning titles across eight weight categories was not only the result of physical strength, but also the result of strict discipline and deep tactical planning. Moving between weights required careful study, as months were devoted to studying each opponent's style and preparing for it mentally and physically, because...
Intensive training alone is not enough without a deep understanding of the details».
Pacquiao concluded his speech: «Faith, hard work, and focus are the elements that can turn the impossible into a tangible reality, which enabled him to write history in the world of boxing».
