Manny Pacquiao Ran Away As Kid Because His Father Ate His Dog

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Per an interview with Yahoo! Sport, Manny Pacquiao ran away from home at the age of 12 because he caught his father eating his pet dog, this according to his trainer Freddie Roach. Manny's family was so poor they needed the food.

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"He slept in a cardboard box. He fought his way through all this, turned pro at 14, and look at the man he is today,"

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That's rough stuff.