He's the hottest star in boxing today. An Olympic gold-medal winner. A child who grew up dirt poor and last year made millions. A charming man with a conflicted, complex personality who's just 26 years old. Like Muhammed Ali before him, de la Hoya is as much celebrity as he is boxer. Golden Boy is the stirring biography of a lonely, motherless adolescent whose once-in-a-generation talent has thrust him into the glaring spotlight of fortune and fame.Los Angeles Times writer Tim Kawakami presents a balanced portrait culled ...
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He's the hottest star in boxing today. An Olympic gold-medal winner. A child who grew up dirt poor and last year made millions. A charming man with a conflicted, complex personality who's just 26 years old. Like Muhammed Ali before him, de la Hoya is as much celebrity as he is boxer. Golden Boy is the stirring biography of a lonely, motherless adolescent whose once-in-a-generation talent has thrust him into the glaring spotlight of fortune and fame.Los Angeles Times writer Tim Kawakami presents a balanced portrait culled from several prolonged, revealing interviews with de la Hoya. Golden Boy also offers a look at this intriguing boxer through the eyes of his brother, father, long-time girlfriend, close camp associates-and a litany of managers, trainers, and fellow boxers past and present.
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First edition 1999. 315 pages. Illustrated. Cloth. Very good in dustjacket with two small closed tears. 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. Many boxing titles in stock, please ask for our list, or link.
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Fair. Cocked Spine. Creases on Cover and/or Spine. Worn Corners and/or Page Edges (Possibly Bent). Discoloration, Tanning or Foxing on Cover and/or Pages. Soiled Cover and/or Pages. Reading Copy. May have damage to cover, notes, underlining, highlighting, but all text legible. Purchasing this item from Goodwill provides vocational opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-Library Hardcover with usual markings, stamps, and stickers. Dust Jacket has a clear, plastic covering over it. Pages are in really nice condition! -Disclaimer: May have a different cover image than stock photos shows, as well as being a different edition/printing, unless otherwise stated. Please contact us if you're looking for one of these specifically. Your order will ship with FREE Delivery Confirmation (Tracking). We are a family business, and your satisfaction is our goal!
