deadspin.com - 7/2/2009
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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 ...
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
Yesterday, boxing great and master ring scientist Alexis Arguello was 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. ...
Former Boxing Champ, Managua Mayor Arguello Dead —
MKRob Sports
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 ...
Alexis Arguello Dead: Aaron Pryor Remembers 'A Great Champion' —
FanHouse
by Michael David Smith Hours after the death of boxing great Alexis Arguello , his greatest rival in the ring, Aaron Pryor , recalled Arguello as a great champion. Alexis Arguello Dead: Aaron Pryor Remembers 'A Great Champion' originally appeared on Fanhouse Boxing Blog on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 ...
Boxing Legend And Managua Mayor Arguello Dead —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
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 ...
Hall of Fame Boxer Alexis Arguello Found Dead at 57 —
The Starting Five
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 —
gobsmackr
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.