Fighter: The Unauthorized Biography of Georges St-Pierre, UFC Champion

by Jerry Langton

Overview

Fighter details the life of Georges St-Pierre inside the ring and out: how his talent, hard work and perseverance have paid off handsomely, and how his star has risen in the psyche of mixed martial arts fans around the world. St-Pierre’s ascent and fame have become a democratizing force, pressuring the establishment to take Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting seriously in ways that it could not have without him. With insightful fight analysis and an eye to the future of the athlete and the sport, Jerry Langton has crafted a biography accented with stories from people who know the fighter and the man, and worthy of the most ardent fan of GSP.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118008034
Publisher:	Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/03/2011
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jerry Langton is a journalist and sports writer whose work has appeared in Maclean's, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, National Post, and Hamilton Spectator. He formerly worked for the Daily News in New York, Langton has also penned bestselling titles on outlaw motorcycle gangs.

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