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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)
Apr 10, 2020 · Tall for the lighter divisions, he stood 5ft 10ins. There was no weight on his legs but he had a great pair of shoulders. He threw long, hooking shots off a straight jab and ramrod right hand.
His tall, wiry 5ft 10in frame, coupled with the power that saw him knock out or stop 65 from 82 career wins, made the nickname “Explosive Thin Man” more than appropriate.
At 5ft 10in Arguello was unusually tall for someone who won his first title as a 9st featherweight. In the lower weight classes, the advantage of reach usually fails to make up for the relative...
Jul 1, 2009 · MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Coroners were conducting...
Apr 25, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 25, 2024 • Article History. Born: April 19, 1952, Managua, Nic. 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.
At 5-10, he was extremelly tall for a featherweight. His height and reach provided him the kind of leverage that resulted in punching power. He turned pro in 1968 and within six years earned a bout against Ernesto Marcel for the WBA featherweight title in Panama City.
