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Mexican American boxing in Los Angeles / Gene Aguilera.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aguilera, Gene., Author.
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mexican Americans--Sports--California--Los Angeles--History--Pictorial works.
- Mexican Americans.
- Boxers (Sports)--California--Los Angeles--History--Pictorial works.
- Boxers (Sports).
- Boxing--California--Los Angeles--History--Pictorial works.
- Boxing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 127) and glossary.
- OCLC:
- 900734166
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