Manny Pacquiao explains why he lets opponents hit him on purpose | Full Interview (2014)

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao opens up about his incredible journey - from growing up in extreme poverty in the Philippines to becoming one of the greatest fighters of all time. Pacquiao discusses his training philosophy and how he balances speed with power as he's moved up in weight, why he intentionally takes punches to intimidate opponents, and his most memorable fights against Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Timothy Bradley. He also reflects candidly on the brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez and the emotional aftermath. Beyond the ring, Manny shares deeply personal stories about running away from home as a teenager to support his family, sleeping on cardboard boxes in the street, his rise through Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym, and how his generosity and faith have shaped who he is today. He also talks about his political career in the Philippines, his work fighting child sex trafficking, his basketball career, and his past struggles with drinking and gambling. #interview #boxing #podcast 00:00 Speed & Weight Management 00:22 Training Discipline & Avoiding Overtraining 02:15 Intimidating Opponents by Taking Punches 03:30 The Miguel Cotto Fight 05:11 Breakthrough: First U.S. Title Shot 08:10 Booed Before Beating Barrera 09:15 Upsetting Oscar De La Hoya 10:05 Controversial Loss to Bradley 11:18 Most Satisfying Career Win 11:41 Growing Up in Poverty 15:51 Running Away From Home 17:37 Turning Pro at Age 16 19:48 Employing People & Generosity 21:41 Forgiving Team Members Who Stole 23:52 Bond with Trainer Freddie Roach 25:57 Knocked Out by Juan Manuel Marquez 28:14 Taking a Year Off & Why He Still Fights 29:57 Early Thoughts on Politics 32:38 Friendship with Harry Reid 33:28 Political Goals & Fighting Child Trafficking 34:40 Presidential Ambitions 35:37 Basketball Career 36:56 Past Struggles: Drinking, Gambling, Womanizing 39:05 Finding Faith & Changing His Life 40:23 The Floyd Mayweather Fight That Never Happened 43:53 Preparing for Chris Algieri 44:48 Fan-Submitted Questions Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w Episode debuted nationwide in 2014.