La Guerra Civil: Chavez vs. de la Hoya (2022)

La Guerra Civil: Chavez vs. de la Hoya

2022

1h 42m

3.0

3.0/10

1 votes • View on IMDb

Overview

For Mexican and Mexican American communities, boxing is more than a sport. From ring walk-ins to trunks, opponents take full advantage of the theatrical spectacle, narrating their histories and the stories of their individual fanbases. In 1996, Oscar De La Hoya, the charismatic golden boy from East L.A, challenged Mexican-born boxing legend Julio César Chávez in what was billed as the “ultimate glory” fight. Mexicans on both sides of the border were forced to choose their favorite champ: the record-holding immigrant from humble beginnings, or the younger and more marketable Olympian born in the U.S. These rivals felt the pressure to prove their athletic superiority, while the fans’ choice of champion revealed the type of Mexican they aspired to be.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

DAZN

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 20, 2022
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt16377722

Cast

Julio César Chávez

Self

Oscar de la Hoya

Self

Key Crew

Ben Spector

Producer

Andrea Cordoba

Producer

Eva Longoria

Producer

Eva Longoria

Director

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