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Every time Pacquiao fights it is an event as he is not only boxing’s best fighter, he is also the sports most popular boxer. You couldn’t write Pacquiao’s script any better than the way it has played out. A poor, skinny Filipino kid with nothing, leaving home as a preteen for the big city of Manila to navigate his life through the brutal prize rings in hopes of something better. No one could have imagined that when the 106 pound Pacquiao turned pro at 16 he would win titles in 8 different divisions, become a Congressman and essentially become a brand name. Mosley has cultivated a hall of fame boxing career in his own right. Raised in middle class surroundings, Mosley became a quick study on the Southern California boxing scene as an amateur. He won major titles, nearly made the Olympic team and become somewhat of a legend as a kid by getting the better of many hardened Mexican fighters while only a teenager in legendary gym wars that are prevalent...
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