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Pacquaio's Motivations

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Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez weren't the only players that retired or announced their retirement week. In an emotional, poignant press conference. Texas Rangers DH Prince Fielder announced that he was being forced to retire due to doctor's recommendation after having his second neck surgery in three years. Choking back tears with his two young boys sitting next to him at the podium, Fielder thanked his teammates and coaching staff as well as recognzied the past organizations he played for (Tigers and Brewers). An impassioned Fielder acknowledged his wife, Chanel saying, “She wouldn’t let me get down on myself at the house, she wouldn’t let me mope.....no matter what, I was always the best to them,” he said. It is pretty evident to anyone that took the time to …show more content…

When money is the main motivation the outcome is usually not a promising one. Love or hate Mayweather, while money may be his motivation, he is also fueld by ego and the desire to be the best. Pacquaio seems to have lost that. He talks about relying on his salary as a public official, this is a man that's estimated net worth is around $250 million dollars. Maybe Manny should encourage his family, his wife's family and those running to him for money to get a job. He appears to have made a significant amount of money in his lifetime, why he is scraping by is no one's fault but his own. What about the fans? The last thing a boxing fan wants to hear is that the fighter is just in it for the money. Let's be real, money is a significant part of being a professional athlete. However, no one is going to sympathize with or root for a man who is claiming he is broke after earning over $200 million, and is cherry picking a fighter he knows he can beat instead of one he may not (Terence Crawford). A little advice to Manny: next time don't voice your real motivation, tell everyone want they want to

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