
PacMan is "a one-of-a-kind ride into the one-of-a-kind life of Manny Pacquiao."--Robert Cassidy, NewsdayWith his shellacking of Antonio Margarito in November 2010, Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao became the only boxer ever to win eight world championships in eight different weight classes. Proclaimed the "fighter of the decade" by ESPN and elected Congressman in the Philippines, he is an inspiration to hi...
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press; First Trade Paper edition edition (November 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0306820455
ISBN-13: 978-0306820458
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 2850621
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The story of Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao is simply a tremendous one.He was born into absolute poverty in the slums of Manila and left school at the age of 10. Through his great skill in fighting, he was able to rise above the poverty and reach the USA wi...
n. But to many, he remains an enigma.In PacMan--named one of the best sports books of 2010 by the Guardian--Gary Andrew Poole pulls back the curtain in an "amazing tale of how a reed-thin Filipino, who left his home in the poorest pocket of the Philippines ("The City of Dust") at the age of 15 . . . became one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world" (Dallas Morning News)."Excellent."--Sports Illustrated