Contemporary Hero

Contemporary Hero

One of the greatest boxers of all-time is known by the name of Manny Pacquiao. Although he is perceived as just one of the world’s best boxers, he is more than meets the eye. Throughout Pacquiao’s career he has served as a great ambassador for not only the people of the Philippines but also their government. He has given back to his nation through his success in his boxing career by donating to charities and national projects of the government. Pacquiao has become a tremendous public figure to his nation and the world and has done so with determination, competitive greatness, and service. It isn’t an easy road if you want to be the best but Manny Pacquiao has shown great determination from his teens and into his current career. As a teen he was shipped off to begin training as a boxer and reach his goal as being one of the greatest in the world. He left his family and had to deal with living and training without his parents to be right there behind him. For Pacquiao to become the best he had to make sacrifices that weren’t easy but his determination to reach his goal got him through the rough times. His mental strength through his early life proves that he was truly determined to become the best boxer in the world. Although this was tough for Pacquiao, he wouldn’t stop until he reached his goal and his dedication and determination speaks volumes for the type of person he is. Having all the hard work, training, and skill under your belt is only half way to reaching the final goal of a “championship belt.” Manny Pacquiao had dedicated himself to becoming the best through all his training and determination but his real test is being able to win fights and end of competing for a world title. Coming out of a part of the world where boxing wasn’t extremely popular, people weren’t sure how this Pilipino would fair against the rest of the world’s competition. Although there were these questions about his ability, that didn’t