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Video: Alexis Arguello Tribute
Video: Alexis Arguello Tribute
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. ...
Alexis Arguello, ex-boxing champ, found dead
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
Alexis Arguello, 1952-2009
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
Alexis Arguello died today.   Arguello engaged in a memorable and controversial bout with Aaron...
Alexis Arguello died today. Arguello engaged in a memorable and controversial bout with Aaron...
watchkalibrun.com — Alexis Arguello died today. Arguello engaged in a memorable and controversial bout with Aaron Pryor. Pryor won... that initial bout but both men would fight again and once again Pryor would win. WKR mentioned Arguello and Pryor in an article during the aftermath of vaseline-gate. (more) Alexis Arguello died today. Arguello engaged in a ...
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