Chronicles the life and career of Oscar de la Hoya, from his poverty-stricken childhood, to his Olympic glory, to his celebrity world of multimillion-dollar contracts, spicy romances, and turbulent personal life and professional career.

Autobiográfico recuerdo humorístico Presenta Oscar de la Hoya de un día de campo infantil.

Traces the life of the young Mexican-American boxer who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games at the age of nineteen and went on to win numerous professional boxing titles.

A biography of Oscar De La Hoya, the famous Mexican American boxer.

WINNER OF THE 1996 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE. In the early 1990s, Donald McRae set out to discover the truth about the intense and forbidding world of professional boxing. Travelling around the States and Britain, he was welcomed into the inner sanctums of some of the greatest fighters of the period - men such as Mike Tyson, Chris Eubank, Oscar de la Hoya, Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield and Naseem Hamed among them. They opened up to him, revealing unforgettable personal stories from both inside and outside the ring, and explaining why it is that some are driven to compete in this most brutal of sports, risking their health and even their lives. The result is a classic account of boxing that remains as fresh and entertaining as when it was first published almost 20 years ago. McRae approaches his subjects with wit, compassion and insight, and the result was a book that was a deserved winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize.

Step into the ring with boxing's brightest star! Each chapter (or round) in this stunningly illustrated tribute covers a different aspect of De La Hoya's life and career. From his championship fights and earliest ring successes to his youth in Los Angeles, his charity work and his celebrity status, you'll be knocked out by the in-depth coverage and hard-hitting photos. This book is a blacklist champion!

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.

Óscar De La Hoya started boxing when he was just six years old. His grandfather had been an amateur boxer in Mexico, and his father had boxed professionally in the United States. Óscar would enjoy even greater success in the sport. His 16–year professional career included numerous titles and even a gold medal. Although he is retired today, he still works as a promoter. It looks like boxing will always be a big part of What It’s Like to Be Óscar De La Hoya. Óscar De La Hoya empezó a boxear con solo seis años. Su abuelo había sido boxeador aficionado en México y su padre había boxeado profesionalmente en Estados Unidos. Óscar iba a disfrutar de un éxito aún mayor en este deporte. Su carrera profesional de 16 años incluye numerosos títulos y una medalla de oro. Aunque hoy en día está retirado, todavía trabaja como promotor. Parece que boxear siempre va a formar una gran parte de Qué se siente al ser Óscar De La Hoya.

A journalist presents an intimate assessment of the mythology, experience, and psyche of the Asian-American male that traces his own experiences as an immigrant under the constraints of American cultural stereotypes.

Traces the life of the Mexican-American boxer who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games at the age of nineteen and went to win numerous professional boxing titles.