Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles

Nonfiction, Sports, Boxing, Travel, United States, West, Art & Architecture, Photography
Cover of the book Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles by Gene Aguilera, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: Gene Aguilera ISBN: 9781439642726
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: April 21, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Gene Aguilera
ISBN: 9781439642726
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: April 21, 2014
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: 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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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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