Alexis Arguello Dead at 57
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello died earlier today at his residence in Managua, Nicaragua. Initial reports indicate that Arguello's death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
Arguello compiled a professional record of 82-8 with 65 KOs during a career which began in 1968 and didn't end until 1995! While he won titles at featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight, Arguello is best remembered for his two classic - but ultimately unsuccessful - title fights at 140 pounds against Aaron Pryor in 1982 and 1983. Arguello's biggest wins came against Ruben Olivares, Alfredo Escalera, Bazooka Limon, Bobby Chacon and Ray Mancini.
Arguello was a national hero in his native Nicaragua. He carried the country's flag at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was the mayor of Managua, the nation's capital city, at the time of his death.
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The only fighter better looking than Muhammad Ali. some comments say that it was not in Alexis Arguello’s nature to destroy himself. therefore there is more to it than the “party line.” stay tuned.
GREAT BOXER!! MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILIA! GOD BLESS.
Boxing is a fair fight. Alexis, was older, up in weight, bottle etc. Lbflb it ain’t close vs hawk time. R.I.P. Champ.
A true champ. R.I.P. I really enjoyed you Champ.
A true legend. R.I.P.
One of my favorite all time fighters. A true legend. R.I.P.
best fights I ever seen was the first with Pryor then round 16 the second a complete copy
of the first great,Also taking the title off
JIM WATT GREAT FIGHTER
Greatest fighter at 130 that I have ever personally seen fight.
Pryor was just a little too big for AA and AA was just a little past his prime for the 1st Pryor fight.
Still c`ant believe what happened, Alexis was the most elegant fighter i have ever seen, he will be missed as a true titan in an era of giants.