GQ Magazine: Biggest Little Man in the World

[Carpe Diem]

We only know the Pacquiao we seen on TV.

[Roy Hobbs]

We only know the Pacquiao we seen on TV.

very true. this article really delves into the chaotic world of the pacman.

[Roy Hobbs]

Joe is a close friend of Manny's. Manny says so. Multiple members of Team Pacquiao say Ramos stole a substantial amount of money from Manny. (Manny and Joe call the issue a misunderstanding.) According to these members, Manny told Joe he was angry and saddened by the betrayal, but that he forgave him. So Joe remained in the fold.

The thing is, a number of people have stolen from Manny, been caught by Manny, then been forgiven by Manny: Never has a fighter been possessed of so pacifistic a nature. What's more, there seems to be a consensus that these redeemed-Judas tableaux were… pre-scripted.

"He has made numerous people in his camp believe in God with what he's done," Ramos says. "Do you understand?"

Abac Cordero puts it more directly: "I think he was put here to make us better men. There is a feeling that those who betrayed him had to, so that Manny could teach them."

"Sometimes, the way things happen with Manny, it's like, parables," Ramos says. "Here's one: At the last training camp there were about thirty of us there. Now, one of my jobs is to lower the overall costs of living. So we go to this Thai restaurant next to [Roach's gym]. Our bill there was between $500 and $700 every day. So I said, 'Manny, why don't we buy some food from the local Philippine restaurant and have it delivered to your apartment? It'll only cost about $150.' Manny took me by the shoulders and in front of everybody said, 'Don't ever mess with another man's livelihood. Now let us enjoy their food.' "


manny is too nice for his own good. i hope he takes care of his money.

[Smidgeon]

for a nice, humble, individual, pacman hangs out with some very unsavory individuals to put it lightly.

You're putting it very very lightly, I think. The governor "showed you the picture" part was friggin brutal. And the mass murdering mayor was the vilest.

What I couldn't really wrap my head around with is the 3dozen member entourage who does everything for Manny, even cutting up the meat on his plate. I could understand if they were bodyguards or something but, they practically sound like ****** to me. They're afraid to tell manny anything that might slightly offend him, even if it meant simply reminding him of his schedule. He's literally regarded and treated as king?

Oh well, what he does inside the ring is what's important anyway. But it's still very curious to know things like this.