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.
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.
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