Ricardo Garibay / LAS GLORIAS DEL GRAN PÚAS 1st Edition 1978

  
A Gonzo Boxing Artist's Book. LAS GLORIAS DEL GRAN PÚAS. Narrative photobook of the story of boxing great Ruben "El Puas" Olivares. Influenced by the new journalism writers of the time like Tom Wolfe, Garibay seeks to portray the real Olivares using techniques more associated with fiction, including scenes carried entirely by dialogue and stream-of-consciousness narration. Written in a series of "rounds, " journalist Garibay interviews Olivares, romanticizing the boxer's life, fights, and hedonistic exploits. The story is accompanied by numerous photo illustrations, including candid snapshots of Olivares in and out of the ring. The work was later adapted into a movie starring Olivares as himself. A very scarce and fascinating publication.

Read more: Rafael García, "Las Glorias del Gran Puas" on TheFightCity. Barcelona, Buenos Aires: Editorial Grijalbo, (1978). Light wear to edges; sticker removal to rear cover. Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade.

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