A small detail that affected a championship fight In May 2004, boxing fans around the world watched the intense fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The match captured global attention. Yet something else was happening inside Pacquiao’s shoe. The boxer’s left foot was blistering badly. Why? A thin pair of low-quality socks. The blister, particularly on Pacquiao’s left big toe, caused serious discomfort during one of the most important fights of his career. Reports later said the socks were cheap; he bought them from a dollar store in Los Angeles. The incident highlighted something athletes sometimes overlook: the […]... Keep on reading: Why athletes need the right socks for performance