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Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles

by Gene Aguilera
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Welcome to the colorful, flamboyant, and wonderful world of Mexican American boxing in Los Angeles. From the minute they stepped into the ring, Mexican American fighters have electrified fans with their explosiveness and courage. These historical images bring to life a sociological culture consisting of knockouts, the Main Street Gym, the Olympic Auditorium, neighborhood rivalries, Mexican idols, posters, and promoters. Like a winding thread, �the Golden Boy� Art Aragon bobs and weaves throughout the book. From �Mexican� Joe Rivers to Oscar De La Hoya, the true stories of their sensational ring wars are told while keeping alive the spirit and legacy of Mexican American boxing from the greater Los Angeles area.
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Series: Images of America Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 20, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781439642726
  • Release date: May 20, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781439642726
  • File size: 18126 KB
  • Release date: May 20, 2014

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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subjects

History Nonfiction

Languages

English

Welcome to the colorful, flamboyant, and wonderful world of Mexican American boxing in Los Angeles. From the minute they stepped into the ring, Mexican American fighters have electrified fans with their explosiveness and courage. These historical images bring to life a sociological culture consisting of knockouts, the Main Street Gym, the Olympic Auditorium, neighborhood rivalries, Mexican idols, posters, and promoters. Like a winding thread, �the Golden Boy� Art Aragon bobs and weaves throughout the book. From �Mexican� Joe Rivers to Oscar De La Hoya, the true stories of their sensational ring wars are told while keeping alive the spirit and legacy of Mexican American boxing from the greater Los Angeles area.
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History Nonfiction