The Philippines scouts hunting for boxing's next big thing

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The Philippines scouts hunting for boxing's next big thing
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Coaches scout the Philippines for boxing potential.

In boxing-obsessed Philippines, scores of young would-be fighters dream of becoming the nation's next Manny Pacquiao.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.

It's a risky way to make a living -- some coaches have faced ruin when the fighters they have backed, pouring money into their training and upkeep, didn't win. While in real life they may be impoverished and ignored, in the boxing world they are a precious element to be forged into winners.

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