Alexis Arguello Boxing News

By Jim Amato: One of the best pure punchers of my generation was Alexis Arguello. He was aptly nicknamed “The Explosive Thin Man.” He was tall and rail thin but his punch could stop an opponent dead in his tracks.

By David Douglas: Much has been written about the recent passing of three time world champion Alexis Arguello. His many astonishing victories, over top shelf opponents, from hall of fame legends to up and coming matinee stars, to include the two infamous losses, have been respectively honored. And all of the accolades are without doubt [...]

By Ian S. Palmer: The boxing world was concerned several years ago as news bulletins out of Nicaragua reported that ex three-time world champion Alexis Arguello had gone missing in his homeland on Christmas Eve, just weeks prior to starting his newly-elected position as vice mayor of Managua. People who know the troubled history of [...]

By Mike Burnell: The world lost a boxing legend July 1st 2009. Legendary Alexis Arguello was found dead at age 57 with a gunshot wound to the chest that officials say appears self inflicted. In a time when many fighters will beat their chest and imply greatness by flashing the spoils of huge contracts and [...]

By Jim Dower: According to news reports, former four division world title champion Alexis Arguello (82-5, 65 KO’s) was found dead in his home today from a gunshot wound to his chest in Managua, Nicaragua. There’s no word as of yet about who may have shot Arguello or whether it was self inflicted.