Tag: Paquiao

Pacquiao 2.0: the Philippines scouts hunting for boxing’s next big thing

by Ron LOPEZ MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — In the boxing-obsessed Philippines, scores of young fighters dream of becoming the next Manny Pacquiao, but it takes a sharp eye and vast experience to pick out a potential world champion. That expertise comes from the scouts and trainers who scour amateur matches and rely on spotters’ referrals or size up hopefuls as young as eight training in well-worn gyms. They are the lesser-known but vital cogs in […]