Pacman: Behind the Scenes With Manny Pacquiao--the Greatest Pound-for-pound Fighter in the World

Poole, Gary Andrew

ISBN 10: 030681949X / ISBN 13: 9780306819490

Published by Da Capo Pr, 2010

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288 pages. 9.10x6.10x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 030681949X

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pacman: Behind the Scenes With Manny Pacquiao--the Greatest Pound-for-pound Fighter in the World
• Publisher: Da Capo Pr
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030681949X
• ISBN 13: 9780306819490
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.48 kilograms

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Synopsis

Manny Pacquiao, 31, was recently named “Fighter of the Decade” by the Boxing Writers' Association and is the only fighter ever to capture seven championship belts in seven different weight classes. But few could have imagined that Pacquiao would have ever reached the pinnacle of his sport, considering his background. He ran away from home—a cardboard shack in General Santos City in the Philippines—at age fourteen. After making his way to Manila, and eventually the United States, Pacquiao hooked up with trainer Freddie Roach in 2001, and, from there, his fighting career took off.

Named one of Time magazine's “100 Most Influential People in the World” last year, the aptly nicknamed Pac-Man is a fascinating figure who will go down as one of the greatest boxers in history.

About the Author

Gary Andrew Poole is the author of The Galloping Ghost. He has written for the New York Times, Time, and The Atlantic. He lives in Los Angeles.