Esquire Philippines reveals a different side of world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao.

The premiere issue of Esquire Philippines features “5 Rounds with Manny Pacquiao.” The cover story reveals a different angle in the life of the world’s best pound-for-pound boxing champion.

Other topics inside the October and maiden issue of Esquire Philippines include “How to Be a Man,” “Wisdom and Damn Good Advice from Juan Ponce Enrile,” “Deal or No Deal: The PLDT-Digitel Merger,” “Lourd De Veyra on Making Love or Nothing at All” and woman of the hour, Lovie Poe.

Esquire is a men’s magazine, originally published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation since 1932. It has 20 editions around the world, the Philippine edition being the latest addition.

Esquire Philippines is set to be launched on October 5, 2011.