What allusion is made in the first paragraph of the story "Balboa"? How does this allusion shape readers' understanding of Balboa's character?

Balboa was described as a self-aware person. This character of his created an allusion of his character in the story. Balboa believed that his name will live forever. He had committed errors in his judgments. He never thought that his inconsistency had lead him to travelling all over the world.