MANILA: In the boxing-obsessed Philippines, scores of young fighters dream of becoming the next Manny Pacquiao, but it takes a sharp eye and vast experience to pick out a potential world champion.
That expertise comes from the scouts and trainers who scour amateur matches at dusty town "fiestas," rely on spotters' referrals or size up hopefuls as young as eight training in well-worn gyms.
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