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Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles

By Gene , Aguilera

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
1467130893, 978-1-4671-3089-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
69 MB (72659344 bytes)
Series
Images of America
Pages
128\128
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00

Description

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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