Throughout history, boxing has provided a haven for the downtrodden. Beyond a means of entertainment, the sport fosters discipline, concentration, and self-determination. While boxing may require sacrifice, for Manny Pacquiao, it was survival. Not only was he an international success and face of the country, but he also symbolized hope to millions. Hope that they, too, could one day make it out of the hardship he had once endured. Few sporting legacies revolve around their exploits outside of the field of play. Manny Pacquiao's legacy will forever be remembered for the change accomplished inside and outside the ring...but the larger-than-life Filipino personality was never far from controversy. This is the remarkable journey of one of boxing's most unstoppable forces.
Manny Pacquiao: Unstoppable Force
While the sport of boxing requires sacrifice, discipline, concentration, and determination for Manny Pacquiao, it was survival.
