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Alexis Arguello is a former champion Featherweight boxer and was dubbed "The Explosive Thin Man."
Arguello, who became the Mayor of Managua, Nicaragua in 2008, was found dead at the age of 57 on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Arguello's body was found with gunshot wound to the chest.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/01/former-boxing-champ-manag_n_223864.html The El Nuevo Diario newspaper reported the gunshot may have been self inflicted.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/01/Managua-mayor-found-dead/UPI-70521246458305/
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Fast Facts:
- Record: 82-8-0
- KO's: 65
- Weight divisions: Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight
- Voted best junior lightweight of the 20th centuryhttp://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
- Carried the flag for his country at the Beijing Olympics in 2008http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
- Retired from boxing in 1995
- Became the mayor of Managua, Nicaragua in 2008http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
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Asking Marquez to beat Mayweather was like asking the Alexis Arguello who stopped Ray Mancini in their lightweight title bout to beat the Sugar Ray Leonard ...The Sweet Science (November 09, 2009) -
Nicaraguan Card Honors Former Champ Alexis Arguello
... a 13-bout fight card set up by Nicaraguan promotional company PRODESA in posthumous honor of former world champion and Hall of Famer, Alexis Arguello. ...FanHouse (blog) (October 16, 2009) -
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... drugs etc In the summer Alexis Arguello who was about as popular figure as there can be in his homeland of Nicaragua shockingly took his own life after ...15rounds.com (November 06, 2009) -
LA Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla accidentally shoots himself in leg in Nicaragua
... Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello. ...Gaea Times (November 04, 2009)
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ESPN: "Arguello: 'I Wanted To Die'"
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Managua Mayor Arguello, ex-boxing champ, dies
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East Side Boxing: Alexis Arguello: "El Flaco Explosivo" (2004)
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Hardcore Boxing: "Alexis Arguello: 'Talk Softly But Carry A Big Stick'" (2006)
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ESPN: "Arguello: 'I Wanted To Die'"
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Alexis Arguello Timeline
- April 19, 1952: Born
- 1971: Begins professional boxing career
- 1974: Defeats Ruben Olivares With a 13th round KO to take featherweight title
- 1978: KO's Alfredo Escalera in "The Bloody Battle Of Bayamon"
- 1981: Beats Jim Watt by unanimous decision for the Lightweight title
- 1982: Loses by TKO to Aaron Pryor In The Battle Of The Champions
- 1992: Inducted into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
- 1995: Loses his last fight to Scott Walker
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Alexis Arguello Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- BoxRec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5'10"
- Reach: 72"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Division: Super Featherweight
- Record: Wins - 82
- Losses - 8
- Wins By KO - 65
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Confirman homenaje mundial a Alexis Argüello en Nicaragua: La Organizaciòn Mundial de Boxeo, la Alcaldía de Man.. http://bit.ly/Grual
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Updated my blog with Alexis Arguello: Remembering A Champion http://tinyurl.com/yjzquac
@affsaltra | November 04, 2009 05:54 PM
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View All Alexis Arguello Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionWhere did Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan meet? (1 Answer)According to AceShowBiz.com Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan first met on the set of hit TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' in 1999. The were married on October 11, 2003 ... read moreOf the first group of American Idol 12, who do you think will make it to the next round? Who is your favorite? (7 Answers)I think Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, and possibly Michael Sarver will be moving on. I feel confident about the first two, but I had a hard time deciding on the ... read more
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Some not so pretty words from the "pretty boy".
[...] Ray Leonard, Hearns, Prince Naseem, Tito Trinidad, Duran, Kelly Pavlik, Roy Jones, Rocky Graziano, Bernard Hopkins, Alexis Arguello etc, most of whom are at least somewhat well known outside of the boxing fandom and [...]grinder | http://field-negro.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (September 22, 2009 06:17 PM) -
Some not so pretty words from the "pretty boy".
[...] Ray Leonard, Hearns, Prince Naseem, Tito Trinidad, Duran, Kelly Pavlik, Roy Jones, Rocky Graziano, Bernard Hopkins, Alexis Arguello etc, most of whom are at least somewhat well known outside of the boxing fandom and [...]Shady_Grady | http://field-negro.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (September 22, 2009 09:02 AM) -
¿Primer Nivel?
[...] y que si se les entiende (O entendia porque ya murieron) bien lo que hablan…Roberto Duran, Alexis Arguello, El Puas Olivares, etc….Lo que pasa es que al bato lo dejan que pistee mientras se [...]El Matananas | http://hazmeelchingadofavor.com/ Original | Permalink (September 07, 2009 11:06 PM) -
REST IN PEACE TO DJ AM
@#35 There were three boxers that died this summer Vernon Forrest,Arturo Gatti,and The Great Alexis Arguello.Jazz Great, Wayman Tisdale this past May.And be slow to judge or speak ill of the departed,because we don’t know what tomorrow brings.70's child | http://concreteloop.com/ Original | Permalink (August 29, 2009 02:57 PM) -
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[...] en el buscador “Gatti Vs. Ward, Battle of Century”. Quieren recordar a Arturo. otros ponen a Alexis Arguello, otros a Dieguito “Chico” Corrales, otros ponen su propio nombre. Batallas del siglo… Alí – [...]staff | http://raizdelpetroglifo.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (August 19, 2009 07:45 PM)
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Some not so pretty words from the "pretty boy".
