Ferdie Pacheco (1927 - 2017, American) "The 'Lil Tramp" Pencil Signed lithograph. Year: 1970. Hand-signed in pencil. Measures: 21 X 17 inches. In good condition. Ferdie Pacheco was born in Tampa, Florida on December 8, 1927, with deep ancestral roots in Spain. As a painter, his imaginative use of color and design along with his aggressive use of vivid, colorful patterns exudes a sense of strength expressing the bold, gutsy, personal statements of a man who has immersed himself fully in life. Pacheco has the rare ability to transfer these experiences onto canvas through intense color and brushstrokes. His skills earned him the Gold Medal and First Prize in Tonneins, France: the First Prize, Best Colorist at Musee Du Luxembourg. Ferdie Pacheco, MD has been called a Renaissance man because of his prolific career. He has been successful as a pharmacist, medical doctor, and 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 Emmies. During this time he was the Boxing Consultant for NBC for ten years. He is retired from broadcasting after being on for 25 years. He has had 14 books published, and written articles, columns, and reviews for many of the major newspapers in America.

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