Quote Originally Posted by Chris N.
One fighter of recent memory that could fall under that old psycho-dynamic is Julio Cesar Chavez. He knew tragedy and hardship growing up, and it no doubt affected him as a fighter. He trained hard, fought often, and knew his boxing inside and out. Jack Dempsey said that most don't know hungry, but those words don't apply to JCC.
CC Chris good point.
I believe there is a lot of Hunger still in the nation of Mexico.

Also Miranda knew adversity growing up as well as his fellow african fighter M'Baye was it?