Manny Pacquiao is a huge basketball fan, and when it comes to dedication to preparation, he finds inspiration in Kobe Bryant.
"Players who want to try and be like him and make a name for themselves in basketball, or whatever sport they play, then they have to do the hard work in training," Pacquiao says.
Part of Pacquiao's training for his May 2 mega-bout against Floyd Mayweather is hitting the basketball court.
"Cross training with sports like basketball and its cutting moves help your strength and balance in your body," Pacquaio says.
But whatever the activity, focus is essential, and that's the angle emphasized as Pacquiao stars in the latest episode of Nike Training's new documentary series.
Previous segments were devoted to Marcus Mariota and Rory McIlroy.
2 Dozen Cool Facts About Floyd And Manny
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Twizzlers are one of his favorite snacks.
MANNY PACQUIAO
He eats steamed white rice and chicken or beef broth at almost every meal.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Ramen noodle soup is one of his favorite meals, and he doesn't like 5-star restaurants.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny will only drink hot or room temperature water. He never drinks cold water because he feels it is not healthy.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
He averages more 1,000 sit-ups a day during training camp.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny averages more than 2,500 sit-ups daily during training camp.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
He doesn't use ketchup or mustard on hot dogs but uses BBQ sauce.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny eats five meals and consumes 8,000 calories daily to keep his weight and energy up.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
A guilty pleasure is playing Mega Touch and holding the highest scores in every game on there. His favorites are Spades, Dominos and word scrambles.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny regularly has 500 fans follow him on his morning runs in Los Angeles.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
The movie "Troy" with Brad Pitt is one he likes to watch over and over again.
MANNY PACQUIAO
He starts every morning with a Bible reading.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Every juice he drinks during training camp is made from scratch.
MANNY PACQUIAO
He loves his Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
When out to eat, he always orders a glass of hot water to let his silverware soak in the glass before using them.
MANNY PACQUIAO
During the past 12 months, Manny has met President Obama, President Clinton and Prince Harry.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
The tree trunks he has been using to chop wood are brought in from Big Bear and weigh nearly 700 pounds each.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Pacman, Manny's 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier and beloved companion, accompanies Manny on all his morning runs and to his workouts at Wild Card. He even has his own frequent flier account.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
He gets a manicure and pedicure at home once a week during training camp.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny is a lieutenant colonel in the reserve force of Philippine Army.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Mayweather doesn't use a microwave. He only eats food cooked and heated up on a stove and in an oven.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Floyd Mayweather will be the third consecutive undefeated world champion Manny has faced in the past 13 months.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
His morning routine includes brushing teeth for 10 straight minutes.
MANNY PACQUIAO
Manny is a big photography buff. This week he purchased two Canon flagship cameras -- the 1DX -- complete with lenses and accessories.
