Ferdie Pacheco MD (1927-2017) was born in Tampa, Florida. He has been called a Renaissance man because of his prolific career. He has been successful as a pharmacist, medical doctor, Fight Doctor in boxing, including working as a corner man for twelve world champions, including Muhammad Ali for seventeen years. He also served as a boxing commentator for NBC, Showtime and Univision, winning two Emmys. He has had over 20 books published, and written articles, columns, reviews for many of the major newspapers in America.