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Popular figures - #5

   To go more in-depth into the storyline of the main protagonist, I wanted to focus on their background. I then researched popular professional boxers with many different beginnings to gauge how their upbringing led to eventual success. This is important to my project, as it will help me to create more character development and highlight the struggles that they had to deal with.

  The first boxer I decided to research was James 'Buster' Douglas. Famously known for his historical upset win over Mike Tyson, Douglas grew up as a victim of bullying. This changed when his mother told him to stand up for himself. 

  Ironically enough, Mike Tyson also grew up as a victim of bullying. This all started when he was a kid who got made fun of for the way he talked, being overweight, or just the fact that he took an interest in pigeons. Mike would learn to channel his emotions when he met his late trainer and mentor, Cus D'amato.
  Lastly, a large success in the boxing world, who is also a media star, Saul Canelo Alvarez was the subject of bullying. As a kid growing up in Mexico, there were not many like him who had red hair and freckles. This made him the odd one out, however, would also help to give him the nickname, 'Canelo' or cinnamon in Spanish.

 All of these examples go to show how many successful athletes can succeed against adversity. This is a concept which I hope to incorporate into my final project. Making use of this I feel is important in creating an interesting story.

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