Description: Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles, California, Images of America, Paperback 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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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467130899
Book Title: Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Gene Aguilera
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Boxing, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA), Customs & Traditions
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Travel, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
