Standing eight : the inspiring story of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who became lightweight champion of the world / Adam Pitluk.

Describes the life and sports career of boxer Gabriel Sandoval, an illegal immigrant who overcame a host of difficult obstacles, including a prison sentence and two deportations back to Mexico, before going on to become world Lightweight boxing champion under the name of Jesus "El Matador" Chavez an...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Pitluk, Adam
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2006.
Edition:	First Da Capo Press edition.
Subjects:	Chavez, Jesus, > 1972- Boxers (Sports) > Mexico > Biography. Boxers (Sports) Mexico.
Genre:	Biography.
Physical Description:	xv, 248 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format:	Book