Alexis Arguello

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/
Fast Facts:
1. Record: 82-8-0
2. KO's: 65
3. Weight divisions: Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight
4. Voted best junior lightweight of the 20th centuryhttp://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
5. Carried the flag for his country at the Beijing Olympics in 2008http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
6. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html
7. Retired from boxing in 1995
8. Became the mayor of Managua, Nicaragua in 2008http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/boxing/story/1122701.html

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- Boxing: Antonio's Reliable Source on Gossip Girl, 2012, Lindsay Lohan, Alexis ...
  
  First, on November 12th, 1982, Alexis Arguello, former WBA Featherweight, WBC Junior Lightweight and then current WBC Lightweight Champion of the world, ... (November 25, 2009)
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  Former world champions Vernon Forrest, Arturo Gatti, and Alexis Arguello all died through violent circumstances. Jr. Bantamweight contender Z Gorres fell ... (November 25, 2009)
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- WEC 44 'Brown vs. Aldo' Preview
  
  ... champion Mike Thomas Brown looks to cement his divisional dominance by ending the brilliant run of Jose Aldo, Brazil's answer to Alexis Arguello. ... (November 17, 2009)
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- Pacquiao's Victory Over Cotto Has No Asterisk
  
  Pacquiao was perhaps rocked or briefly shook once or twice but recovered and fired back like Aaron Pryor did against Alexis Arguello in their first fight ... (November 17, 2009)
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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
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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- [...] LOS MEJIA GODOY, LA TIERRA DE LOS CARDENAL, ALEXIS ARGUELLO, DENIS MARTINEZ, AGUSTO CESAR SANDINO, ENTRE OTROS QUE ME SIGNIFICARIAN LLENAR ESTE [...] QUE ACARRIO CON SIGO MSIMO EN SU MOMENTO ALEXIS ARGUELLO( EX ALCALDE DE MANAGUA, EX CAMPEON [...]
  UN NICA DE VERDAD | http://www.marthacolmenares.com/ Original | Permalink (November 17, 2009 04:40 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 [...]
  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)