Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State

Gene Aguilera

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN:
  9781540260741
• Edition: 0

The Mexican American boxer is one who leaves it all in the ring. They have been described as devastating punchers, fearless fighters, and tough competitors by boxing fans, sportswriters, and commentators alike. Mexican American boxers have long carried a reputation in boxing circles as being the ultimate crowd-pleasers. In continuing that tradition, the dramatic testimonies of seven distinct, valiant, and dashing warriors from the Golden State of California are presented here in intricate detail: Aurelio Herrera, Art Aragon, Mando Ramos, Bobby Chacon, "Yaqui" Lopez, Arturo Frias, and Oscar Muniz. By exposing new generations to their action-packed stories, new life is breathed into these talented and gifted boxers, ensuring their fighting spirit and heartfelt memories will never die. This volume salutes these pioneers of Mexican American boxing for opening the doors for today's boxers.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. The Mexican Skull-Crusher
• 2. The King of L.A.
• 3. The Rise and Fall of Mando Ramos
• 4. The Day Bobby Met Valorie
• 5. A Yaqui Way of Knowledge
• 6. Christmas Came Early
• 7. Oscar “The Boxer”
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Bibliography