Sports Great Oscar de la Hoya |
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| Author:
| Torres, John Albert |
| Series title: | Sports Great Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1066-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95USD $22.60 |
Book Description:
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Give your readers an unforgettable biography that is bound to become a favorite book. Known as The Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya is considered by many to be boxing's brightest star. As a boy, De La Hoya was able to avoid the pitfalls of his poor Los Angeles neighborhood, and become a Golden Gloves and Olympic champion. After winning the gold medal at the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, as a promise to his recently deceased mother, De La Hoya joined the pro ranks and is now recognized as...
More DescriptionGive your readers an unforgettable biography that is bound to become a favorite book. Known as The Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya is considered by many to be boxing's brightest star. As a boy, De La Hoya was able to avoid the pitfalls of his poor Los Angeles neighborhood, and become a Golden Gloves and Olympic champion. After winning the gold medal at the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, as a promise to his recently deceased mother, De La Hoya joined the pro ranks and is now recognized as one of the greatest champions in the sport.