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Alexis Argüello

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Alexis Argüello (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995, and later became a politician. He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA featherweight title from 1974 to 1976; the WBC super featherweight title from 1978 to 1980; and the WBC lightweight title from 1981 to 1982. Additionally, he held the Ring magazine and lineal featherweight titles from 1975 to 1977; the Ring lightweight title from 1981 to 1982; and the lineal lightweight title in 1982. In his later career he challenged twice for light welterweight world titles, both times in famous fights against Aaron Pryor.

Alexis Argüello - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nicaraguan boxer (1952–2009) Alexis Argüello Argüello c.  1984 Personal information Full name Andrés Alexis Argüello Bohórquez Nicknames El Flaco Explosivo ("The Explosive Thin Man") El Caballero del Ring ("The Gentleman of the Ring") Born ( 1952-04-19 ) April 19, 1952 Barrio Monseñor Lezcano, Managua , Nicaragua Died July 1, 2009 (2009-07-01) (aged 57) Managua, Nicaragua Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Weight Bantamweight Featherweight Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight

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