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/

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

• 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

• 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