title: From Pancho to Pacquiao: Philippine Boxing in and Out of the Ring
author: Joaquin Jay III Gonzalez
description: <b><span>Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Ph.D.</span></b><span> is Mayor George Christopher Professor of Government and Russell T. Sharpe Professor of Business at Golden Gate University and was Commissioner for Immigrant Rights with the City and County of San Francisco. Dr. Gonzalez is the Founding Director of the </span><span><span>University of San Francisco&apos;s Yuchengco Philippine Studies program.</span>(email: jgonzalez@ggu.edu)<br /><b>Angelo Merino, M.A.,</b> is Adjunct Professor of Philippine Studies at the University of San Francisco&apos;s Yuchengco Philippine Studies program.</span>
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  ## Ki Brightly
  
  
  ## M.D. Gregory
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **The Cartel Boss— _El Jefe_**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Thiago Reyes was separated from his childhood best friend years ago, but after
  his father dies he inherits the largest drug cartel in the US. His first call
  to action is to save his captive friend, Manny, from his own father. Rescuing
  Manny will not only start a full-blown war with Antonio Méndez, but it will
  put the Reyes family at risk.
  
  
  Thiago would do _anything_ for Manny.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Rescued But Hurt**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Manny Méndez-Beltrán, hidden by his father from potential enemies, was
  imprisoned for over four years in his bedroom. He lost hope that Thiago would
  rescue him, and when he finally does, Manny is furious. Thiago had abandoned
  him with his father for a long time, and the fear that the love of his life
  has found someone else weighs on his mind. The world has gone on without him,
  leaving Manny inexperienced and feeling out 