Poverty gave Pacquiao his big push

Manny Pacquiao cleared $1.50 for his first pro fight - a four-round decision over Edmund Ignacio in 1995.

In 2015, he pocketed a cool $150 million for dropping a 12-round decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr.

In a sport where rags-to-riches storylines are common, the eight-time world champion from the Philippines spoke about conquering the longest odds during a weekend promotional appearance for Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports in Beijing.