I didn't excel too highly in school, but I felt that I was moving ahead - and not just in boxing - but in life.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I didn't make the most of school, but boxing has given me discipline.
Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.
Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today.
But boxing was my profession. I had to go back the second time because I was broke and I couldn't just go and get a college degree and earn it. I had too many bills, too many families.
When I'm boxing, if my career isn't going well, at least I feel mentally and physically strong.
Boxing gave me a path in life. Because of boxing, I learned what I'm capable of achieving if I put my mind to it and how hard work can and will pay off in the end. It gave me confidence and taught me to face fear straight on and dig down deep when times get tough.
Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.
When I was 15 years old, I left school and became a professional boxer.
Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.
Boxing is a sport, but it's also entertainment. I wanted to transcend the sport and be considered just not as a fighter, or a champion, but someone very special.
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