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Before He Was Manny Pacquiao He Was..
Before he became one of the world's greatest boxers, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was a young boy living a hand-to-mouth existence, trying to survive from one day to the next. When he discovers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philippines to the streets of Manila, and must risk everything to become a champion - for himself, his family, and his country.
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Alessandra de Rossi Jake Macapagal Buboy Villar Alex Vincent Medina Khalil Ramos Jomari Angeles Kokoy de Santos Jak Roberto Igi Boy Flores Amante Pulido Alvin Anson Leon Miguel Bon Andrew Lentejas John Michael Melo Iris Sanchez Akira Sapla Jezmin Mae Brazil Ann Lecaf Mempin NiƱo Jobert Bayungan Jhon Brix Litargo Patrick Carrera Christian Dave Villar Lou Veloso Archie Adamos Gary Lim Efren Reyes Jr. Jun Urbano Cesar Montano Alyzza Agustin
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