Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State (Images of America)

Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State (Images of America)

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.  "I caught up with him to hear all about his latest publication. He is always upbeat, cares about sharing his knowledge with others and is a class act. Through the years, it is a treat to talk boxing with Gene. I was looking forward to checking out his new Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State and hearing his thoughts about it. In this interview, find out why he chose the prizefighters featured in the chapters, which bittersweet stories affected the readers the most and could there be a fifth book on the horizon?" Michelle Chong, My Boxing Fans From East Los Angeles, Gene Aguilera’s passion of Mexican American boxing has been well-documented through his written and spoken words. A hall-of-fame boxing author, University of Southern California graduate, and East Los Angeles music historian, Aguilera has penned three previous award-winning books for Arcadia Publishing: Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles , Latino Boxing in Southern California , and Lost Stories of West Coast Latino Boxing .