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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.
- 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- April 19, 1952, Barrio Monseñor Lezcano, Managua, Nicaragua
- 72 in (183 cm)
BoxRec provides the detailed career record and statistics of Alexis Arguello, a former world champion boxer from Nicaragua. See his bouts, results, opponents, dates, venues, referees and more.
Jul 2, 2009 · Alexis Argüello, left, capturing the lightweight title in 1981. Credit... United Press International. During his championship years, Argüello, who was born and learned to fight in the rugged ...
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Aug 17, 2022 · Alexis Argüello Sr. won titles in three weight classes and was named by The Associated Press as the 20th century’s top junior lightweight. With one of the most memorable mustaches in boxing, he ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Died: July 1, 2009, Managua. Alexis Arguello (born April 19, 1952, Managua, Nic.—died July 1, 2009, Managua) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who was world featherweight, junior lightweight, and lightweight champion between 1974 and 1982. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Arguello, who became a professional fighter in ...
