WHY ALEXIS ARGUELLO WAS THE GREATEST 130 POUNDER EVER… By Jim Amato Note: I wrote this article a few years ago. He was a great fighter. May he rest in peace with God. On November 18, 1921 Johnny Dundee won on a fifth round disqualification over George ” KO ” Chaney to become the first [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Note; I wrote this article several years ago. Alexis was one of my all time favorites. I’m shocked and deeply sad at the news of his passing. He was a true gentleman and a credit to the sport. May he rest in peace. ARGUELLO ; One of the best pure punchers of my generation [...]
The World’s Greatest Ever Featherweights Boxers “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (August 4, 2009) – The deep, talented Featherweight Division of “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion features today’s Pound-for-Pound King, Manny Pacquaio, along with some all-time greats from the United States, Mexico, [...]
Sharkie’s Machine By Frank Gonzalez Jr. July 1, 2009 “Alexis Arguello Dead at 57” Alexis Arguello (82-8, 65 KO’s), was found dead at his home in Managua, Nicaragua on Wednesday. Arguello was 57 years old. Arguello’s nick name was “The Explosive Thin Man” and was one of Boxing’s greatest champions. According to Nicaraguan sources, it [...]
By Mario Cabrera, Jr Former Nicaraguan boxing champion Alexis Arguello , considered one of the best lightweights to step in the ring, has been found dead. The 57-year-old Arguello was elected mayor of Managua last year. He turned pro in 1968 and won his first title by knocking out Ruben Olivares for the featherweight crown. [...]
The report from Quintana Roo has informed us of the fact that everything is set for the events that Xcaret and Cancun will witness as of tomorrow and up to this Saturday, counting on the attendance of great personalities of the ring such as: “Manos de Piedra” Duran, Alexis Arguello, Pipino Cuevas, “Chiquita” Gonzalez and [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Author’s Note; Since this article was first published in th June 1997 issue of BOXING WORLD magazine, Harry and Ray have put any animosity behind them. “Why We Missed The Battle Of Youngstown” Let us make believe that it is 1984 again and the management of Ray Mancini decided NOT [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Although he was one of the most dangerous lightweights of his era. Andrew Ganigan of Hawaii was not blessed with the best of chins. His live by the sword, die by the sword style of fighting made him a crowd pleasing favorite. In most cases Andy got to his opponent [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing Arturo Gatti was probably the warrior of this era. Some of his battles, win or lose are becoming legendary. Rewind now back to early 1970′s to the mid 80′s. There was a boxer, a champion who was Gatti before there was a Gatti. If anyone recalls Bobby ” Schoolboy ” [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing LIGHTWEIGHT DREAM FIGHT: Alexis Arguello-vs-Ismael Laguna 23.01.04 – By Jim Amato: The “Explosive Thin Man” Arguello, a champion in three weight classes versus the highly underrated “other” lightweight champion from Panama, Ismael Laguna. For all intents and purposes Alexis was at his best boxing at 130 pounds. When he was [...]
The Featherweight boxing division is for fighters that weigh between 122lbs to 1126lbs. This particular boxing division is one of the golden prize fighting division which has consistently provided entertaining fights and fighters throughout the years. Some of the famous world boxing champions past and present in this division include Henry Armstrong, Willie Pep, Sandy [...]
By Pj De Best Alexis Arguello was born on the 19th of April, 1952 in Managua, Nicaragua. Arguello started his campaign as a professional boxer at the ripe age of 16 years old. He lost his first bout by TKO but like all great fighters, he bounced back and destroyed all of his opposition until [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing It is not fun growing old. I am a product of my past. A victim of my era so to speak. I constantly bump heads with the young fans of today. They glorify Hopkins, Tito, De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr. and Mosley. Even from a decade or so before [...]
By Jim Amato Amato Boxing HOW WOULD HATTON HAVE DONE AGAINST OTHER PAST GREAT 140 POUNDERS ? RICKY HATTON-VS- Aaron Pryor- Hatton would have been out swarmed and out punched. Pryor by KO in a thriller. Alexis Arguello- Hatton would not be so aggressive after tasting the power of Alexis. Arguello by KO in a [...]
The Jr Lightweight boxing division is for fighters that weigh between 126lbs to 130lbs. This boxing weight division is an exciting action packed division with no shortage of talent. Some of the famous world boxing champions past and present in this division include Kid Chocolate, Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde, Bobby Chacon, Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, Azumah Nelson, [...]
The Lightweight boxing division is for fighters that weigh between 130lbs to 135lbs. This boxing weight division is a talent rich division that has always had great champions fighting for the divisions supremacy. Some of the famous world boxing champions past and present in this division include Tony Canzoneri, Alexis Arguello, Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini, [...]
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