Ferdie Pacheco art show in Tampa Saturday

Posted Nov 4, 2009 by Eddie Daniels

Updated Nov 4, 2009 at 04:50 PM

Tampa native and former boxing corner man Dr. Ferdie Pacheco will have his art work displayed at Paintings of the World at Channelside Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pacheco, known to many around the world as The Fight Doctor, spent 17 years as Muhammad Ali’s personal physician and ringside doctor. In all, he’s worked the corner of a dozen champions.

The works of Pacheco captures the ability of a man with numerous talents. He’s had 14 books published, worked as a ringside analyst for NBC and Showtime, has written screenplays, earned the Gold Medal and First Prize in Tonneins, France and the First Prize, Best Colorist at Musee Du Luxembourg.

His painting of Mahatma Gandhi was chosen by the United Nations for International Nonviolence Day and was released as a U.S. Postage stamp in October. That will be on display at the gallery, located at 615 Channelside Drive, Suite 101A in Tampa.

Pacheco’s paintings are famous for bold his use of colors. According to his Web site: “his imaginative use of color and design along with his aggressive use of vivid, slashing, colorful patterns exude 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.”