American Son.. my story - Oscar de la Hoya

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  1. The Guvnor

    The Guvnor Active Member Full Member

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    worth a read?
     
  2. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    best book ever i heard
     
  3. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    its a decent book. goes by really quick. doesnt get into much detail of his fights. but overall interesting nonetheless.
     
  4. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i got mine on ebay for 4 bucks (incluing shipping) so its not bad
     
  5. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I have a signed copy :lol:

    Yeah it's good, especially the bits about the fights with Trinidad and Vargas.

    It's also quite cliched and obviously ghost written, but I wasn't expecting Dickens, and it was entertaining.
     
  6. The Guvnor

    The Guvnor Active Member Full Member

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    just picked up a copy in the pound shop of the local shopping centre while my mum was in grabbing wrapping paper for the last of the christmas presents. hard back also, I'm feeling a bit smug lol
     
  7. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Read it at my book store. Good book. He was still bitter at Floyd during the time he wrote the book.:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  8. Swansea Osprey

    Swansea Osprey Active Member Full Member

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    Good read although if u have not read Benn or Eubank's they are better !

    Anyone know if there are any plans for Shane Mosley , Bernard Hopkins , Roy Jones Jr , Floyd Mayweather Jr , Miguel Cotto and Mike Tyson to bring an AUTObiography out ?

    Currently readin Pacman's which is pretty good too !
     
  9. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I would read that in the quickness.
     
  10. Swansea Osprey

    Swansea Osprey Active Member Full Member

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    Someone told me that there are restrictions on writing Autbiographies if u have been to prison i.e Hopkins and Tyson not sure if thats true or aload of bollocks!
     
  11. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    wtf:huh
     
  12. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Sounds like bull**** to me.

    Pretty sure there are more than a few auto biographies out by famous ex cons and retired gangsters.
     
  13. Swansea Osprey

    Swansea Osprey Active Member Full Member

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    Yes good point :good
     
  14. Monte Fisto

    Monte Fisto Active Member Full Member

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    really not that great, good story, but its annoying reading oscar try to justify all of his losses...it wore on me quick
     
  15. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Only guy he gave full credit was Felix Strum, one of the smaller names on his resume.