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Alexis Arguello's Death, Prefigured [Alexis Arguello]
deadspin.com - 7/2/2009
Alexis Arguello's Death, Prefigured [Alexis Arguello]
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Alexis Arguello , the Nicaraguan boxing legend who was found dead early Wednesday of a gunshot wound to the chest, led a demon-haunted life that he nearly ended by his own hand 25 years ago. From a 1985 Sports Illustrated story: In 1984, when Alexis Arguello was 32, he sat on his boat in ...
Video: Alexis Arguello Tribute
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com - 7/2/2009
Video: Alexis Arguello Tribute
— mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com — It saddened me to hear that Alexis Arguello passed away yesterday. The former world champion, who was... known as "The Explosive Thin Man" was found dead at his home in Managua, Nicaragua. Arguello suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest according to reports.Arguello was one of the best jr. ... (more) Video: Alexis Arguello Tribute

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Alexis Arguello, ex-boxing champ, found dead
sports.espn.go.com - 7/1/2009
Alexis Arguello, ex-boxing champ, found dead
— sports.espn.go.com — 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 an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Sandanista ... (more) Alexis Arguello, ex-boxing champ, found dead

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Alexis Arguello, 1952-2009
sportingnews.com - 7/1/2009
Alexis Arguello, 1952-2009
— sportingnews.com — What Manny Pacquiao is to the Philippines, what Julio Cesar Chavez is to Mexico, so Alexis Arguello... is to Nicaragua, a boxer who transcended sport to become a fighting symbol of the collective heart of his people. He fought Ruben Olivares, he fought ... (more) Alexis Arguello, 1952-2009

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Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs:  R.I.P. Alexis Arguello: Suicide or Assassination?

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R.I.P. Alexis Arguello: Suicide or Assassination?
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest. Arguello was one of the best lightweights to ever lace up the gloves and his first fight with Aaron Pryor at 140 is one of the greatest fights in boxing history. Last year he also became the Mayor of Managua, Nicaragua. Up until yesterday, I was never really knew the truly incredible and toller coaster life that Arguello led outside of the boxing ring. This 1985 article by Sports Illustrated is really worth the read (Hat tip: DeadSpin). Besides, it was written by Gary Smith who never disappoints. Early reports ...

R.I.P. Alexis Arguello: Suicide or Assassination?
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest. Arguello was one of the best lightweights to ever lace up the gloves and his first fight with Aaron Pryor at 140 is one of the greatest fights in boxing history. Last year he also became the Mayor of Managua, Nicaragua. Up until yesterday, I was never really knew the truly incredible and toller coaster life that Arguello led outside of the boxing ring. This 1985 article by Sports Illustrated is really worth the read (Hat tip: DeadSpin). Besides, it was written by Gary Smith who never disappoints. Early reports ...

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Alexis Arguello RIP
badlefthook.com 7/1/2009 — According to the Associated Press , Alexis Arguello was found dead in his home this morning, of an apparent suicide.  Arguello was an extraordinary man who was able to succed both within and outside of the ring. As a fighter, Arguello racked up a record of 82-8, with 65 knockouts, ...
Alexis Arguello Dies, Boxing Champ Became Mayor of Managua
boxing.fanhouse.com 7/1/2009 — by Michael David Smith Alexis Arguello, the former boxing world champion who in 2008 was elected mayor of his hometown of Managua, Nicaragua, was found dead on Wednesday. He was 57. The newspaper El Nuevo Diario reported that Arguello's death appeared ...
Alexis Arguello found dead
threio.com 7/1/2009 — One of the greatest boxers of all-time, Alexis Arguello , 57, was found shot to death today in his home in Managua, Nicaragua. Rosario Murillo, a spokesman for President Daniel Ortega said he suffered a fatal gun shot wound to his head. “We are upset”, “This is a heartbreaking ...
R.I.P. Alexis Arguello: Suicide or Assassination? — Sports On My Mind
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Former Boxing Champ, Managua Mayor Arguello Dead — MKRob's Sports Blog
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 an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Sandanista Party’s Radio Ya and other local media were reporting it ...
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With an apparent shotgun blast to the chest, boxing has lost one of its most intriguing and brilliant fighters, as the AP has reported that three-time world champion Alexis Arguello was found dead at his home in Managua, Nicaragua on Wednesday morning. Arguello was probably best known for ...
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Former boxing champ Alexis Arguello was found dead in his Nicaragua home with a gunshot wound to the chest on Wednesday morning. Arguello, who was the current mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, had a record of 82-8 with 65 knockouts and was a champion in three weight classes. He is best known for ...
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82-8 with 65 of his wins coming by knockout. Alexis Arguello was a beast. He was everything that was great about boxing during his career. A career that saw him win 3 world titles in 3 different weight classes–the sixth fighter to do so. He was a smooth yet classic boxer. Passionate, ...
R.I.P. Alexis Arguello at 57 — SmackCaster SmackBlog
Former lightweight champion Alexis Arguello has been found dead at his home in Nicaragua at age 57. Arguello had been elected Mayor of Managua only last year.
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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.
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Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, considered one of the best lightweights to step in the ring, has been found dead.
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The Hall of Fame boxer was known as 'The Explosive Thin Man' in the ring. > Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned ...
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Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, one of the best junior lightweights to step in the ring, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirmed Arguello's death and an autopsy was pending. The La Prensa ...
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