The rags-to-riches story of a champion boxer is pretty well-worn territory. Think: , Roberto Duran, Sonny Liston, or just about anyone who has earned a paycheck in the ring.Promoters actually encourage boxers to open up about their often-troubled upbringings as a way to humanize themselves with fans. Tyson, for instance, discovered boxing after beating up the bully that killed his pet pigeon in Brownsville, Brooklyn, while took up the sport after his bicycle was stolen in Louisville. Olympic gold medalist and retired, undefeated former champion Andre Ward has such a story. He just kept it to himself.
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