A popular saying goes that life begins when you reach 40 (years of age) and that has been demonstrated by the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and the former American basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who at that age obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, respectively.
By Rodolfo Rosales S.
A popular saying goes that life begins when you reach 40 (years of age) and that has been demonstrated by the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and the former American basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, who at that age obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, respectively.
Pacquiao, the current WBA welterweight world champion, graduated a few weeks ago with a degree in Political Science and Government Administration from the University of Makati, Philippines.
On his Instagram, Manny posted: "It's never too late to fulfill our dreams. LIVE YOUR PASSION, not only for yourself, but also for your family and for our country..
"I am grateful to the Counselors Academy of the Philippines Legislative League and Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program, which provides the opportunity for qualified Filipinos to pursue a college degree," Pacquiao wrote.
"I dedicate this to my very beautiful and supportive wife, Jinkee, and to our incredible children. Among my accomplishments, this will be the most significant. May this victory outside the boxing ring serve as an inspiration to those struggling to overcome adversity, conquer and embrace life and all its difficulties.
“THE SHAQ”
On May 7, 2012, also at age 40, former NBA player Shaquille El Shaq O'Neal earned his Ph.D. in organizational learning and leadership, with a specialization in human resources. at Barry University in Miami.ami.
In this way, the former pivot fulfilled the promise made to his mother Lucille, to finish his studies, which he had to alternate with his last years as a professional.
“El Shaq dropped out of school in 1992 to enter the NBA draft, where he was taken first by the Orlando Magic. In the year 2000 he returned to Louisiana State University to obtain the certificate of general studies (baccalaureate) for adults and although he was already famous and a millionaire. He had a strong desire to excel in the classroom..
By 2005 and already with three of the four championship rings he got in the NBA, he obtained his degree in Business Administration (MBA) at a distance from the University of Phoenix
His most characteristic movement was the "Drop step" (O'Neal himself defined it as "Black Tornado"), where after receiving the ball, he turned on himself to make a dunk, this contributed to being the player with the second highest percentage of hits in field goals, behind Wilt Chamberlain, but his biggest flaw was that he was a lousy free-throw shooter.
IN MEXICO
In our country two boxers, world champions and single mothers obtained their bachelor's degree, by combining their training with their training and the great responsibility of being housewives and studies.
Esmeralda Joya Moreno, two-time World Boxing Council light flyweight world champion, obtained a degree in Citizen Security, which she studied at school and graduated at 31 years of age.d.
The second case is that of the former super flyweight world champion Zulina Loba Muñoz, who in 2017 obtained a degree in Physical Conditioning and Recreation, which she studied at the Institute of Higher Studies in Educational Engineering, at the age of 30.d.
