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| Photo Source: Philippine online chronicles |
His latest bout with Floyd Mayweather has been the most awaited
fight of the century. Unfortunately, many were dismayed with it.
Few
weeks before the fight, an independent movie about “People’s Champ” was shown
in cinemas. This is the story on how Manny grew up in a mountainous place in
Mindanao then transferred to General Santos City after being caught in the
middle of military and leftist group encounter.
In,
General Santos City, he was trained by his Uncle Sardo who is a boxing fanatic.
However, her mother, Mommy Dionisia is against it.
When
time comes Manny needs money for her mother’s medicine, he was encouraged by
his Uncle Sardo to try compete in the plaza. He uses the name Kid
Kulafu, based on one of the famous alcoholic drink, Kulafu.
He
continued his training and eventually became part of the GenSan boxing
team. Together with other team mates, they went to Manila and try their luck in
boxing ring. The rest is history.
