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Boxing Great Alexis Arguello Dies

Posted By: Bruno Published in Boxing

Jul

Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart early Wednesday.

The 57-year-old, a national hero who was elected mayor of Managua last November, had been suffering from depression according to radio and TV station reports.

Arguello (82-8) was one of the world’s dominant boxers in the 1970s and 1980s reigning as WBA featherweight champion from 1974 to 1976, WBC lightwelterweight champion from 1978 to 1980 and WBC lightweight champion from 1981 to 1983.

He was honored by his country last year when named to carry the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

Alexis Arguello Highlight Video.

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rainbow Says, in 7-2-2009 at 10:51:42 from 158.184.44.121

What a shame.
I followed this guy back in the day, he was the best example in and out of the ring. I felt a better fighter than Roberto Durant. What the hell is going wrong with this world.

jgr350 Says, in 7-2-2009 at 10:52:59 from 163.192.21.42

I saw the story that Arguello had died, but I’d never heard of him or seen him fight. Great fighter with a lot of class, really the kind of respect you see today in MMA. Thanks for posting this.

Dxman6 Says, in 7-2-2009 at 12:21:26 from 190.212.15.66

hi im a great mma Fan also im from Nicaragua i always enjoy this website because provide me the oportunity to watch the best fights for free. thanks Bruno to post this as a tribute to Alexis Arguello one of the best boxers of all time, he is our Idol in Nicaragua.

wow Says, in 7-2-2009 at 12:37:03 from 216.119.215.193

Dr. Benjamin on mmajunkie had a great article about brain damage and combat sports. Depression is a common symptom of brain trauma.

Damn shame anybody should go through that. Wasn’t familiar with his work, but looks like he was a monster in the ring.

RIP

Tact Says, in 7-2-2009 at 13:18:18 from 24.107.156.22

Even the mighty fall to the ravages of mental health disorders.

Vin Says, in 7-2-2009 at 13:41:14 from 24.46.81.127

Classy champion ;such a shame to end it the way he did.RIP

DXMAN6 Says, in 7-2-2009 at 14:01:47 from 190.212.15.66

Alexis Arguello was one of the best boxers of all times, as a mma fan and mostly as a Nicaraguan thanks for the great Tribute Bruno to a great man.

Niv Says, in 7-2-2009 at 14:10:32 from 174.1.55.243

What a shame, I really can’t understand what goes on in people’s minds that makes them take their own lives.

Arguello was one of the slickest boxers ever and I loved watching his fights. He’d been in some serious wars and his ko of Boom Boom Mancini was epic.

I wish his family all the best as the victims now are those left in his wake, RIP.

Bareknuckle Says, in 7-2-2009 at 19:56:02 from 24.184.177.17

Sad.

Csari0 Says, in 7-2-2009 at 20:03:49 from 99.226.208.134

WOW… sad

at 3:00 that was one of Mike Tyson’s trainer that he knocked out… if you look up the video, you will hear the sound that the punch makes when it lands… LOUD!

In this age of prima-dona, over hyped (yes you dela Hoya you are a MEXIcan’t) boxers, it’s easy to forget what boxing was really like before the age of the wealthy promoters!!

RIP

carlos espino Says, in 7-2-2009 at 20:12:39 from 201.226.3.134

one of the greatest latin american boxers to ever grace the ring. A true warrior and a true gentleman. Along with Roberto Duran and Julio Cesar Chavez, Arguello was one of 3 Greatest latin fighters of all time.

But I think that title definitely belong to Panamanan Roberto Durán.

Sad day for boxing or any martial arts sports.

A true legend is gone. God have him on his grace.

Rest in Peace

sku1-2 Says, in 7-3-2009 at 03:46:10 from 70.95.65.107

great video of a very well rounded fighter great post bruno

Ozinator Says, in 7-3-2009 at 07:30:30 from 58.104.129.239

no one kills themselves by shooting their heart

thaddiusluster Says, in 7-3-2009 at 10:27:12 from 76.2.131.239

1 of the holy trinity of Latin fighters; Duran, Monzon & the great Alexis Arguello arguably the greatest featherweight of all time. Espino you’ve got to be kidding mentioning Chavez along with Duran & Arguello and not mentioning Monzon?

thaddiusluster Says, in 7-3-2009 at 10:29:15 from 76.2.131.239

I still remember his fight vs future Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney; what a monstrous right hand in the 2nd rd it was like a shotgun going off.

Tommy Gun Says, in 7-3-2009 at 14:06:29 from 88.81.129.45

Top fighter. Real shame.

R.I.P

geob69 Says, in 7-3-2009 at 14:30:50 from 66.176.41.36

Dr. Benjamin : were can I find article regarding boxers suffering from depression due to head trauma ?

Muay Thai Care Bear Says, in 7-3-2009 at 16:39:17 from 24.18.55.18

This is a sad news. He was a great boxer. Depression Sucks man. I also remember Alexis played in an epasode of Miami Vice as a hit man. He had a scene where he got shot and just droped, very realistic. RIP. Thanks Bruno for posting this and for all you do on this site….

wcoastassassin Says, in 7-3-2009 at 18:04:12 from 71.112.230.142

This guy was a true legend. My condolensces to his family and friends. I remember his last fight with Aaron Pryor when I was about 4, it was one of the fights that made me a boxing fan. I hope they look into this though, it is hard to think someone would shoot themselves in the heart. Maybe that was his goodbye, that he didn’t have the heart to go on.

RIP my friend

KOB Says, in 7-3-2009 at 18:47:06 from 71.224.189.133

One of the reasons I still love boxing is from watching Arguello while growing up. Always exciting & always put forward his best. His fights vs. Ganigan, Mancini, Rooney, Costello, Escalera, & of course Pryor were all great to watch.
A class act all the way.

ihatehaters Says, in 7-4-2009 at 06:26:53 from 98.203.47.156

sad to see how both he and pryor ended up after thier great fights.fight sports chew you up and spit you out when theyre done with you.

kimba007 Says, in 7-4-2009 at 11:46:41 from 72.79.64.205

really remarkable human being – an not just in the ring but to a struggling country during war and civil unrest – i remmember the pryor fights, when butch lewis, in pryors corner, when arguello was edging pryor, gave pryor a substance from a water bottle that lifted his struggling fighter. The bottle suspeciously dissappreared. Pryor would have lost the fight, ironically pryor lost in life to drugs and arguello a VICTOR for years to come!

Jorge Says, in 7-4-2009 at 18:07:22 from 62.178.214.108

Alexis Arguello was a gentleman and a luxurious boxer, with perfect technique, great style and a devastating right hand. His last two wars with Aaron Pryor, that Arguello had going up on his weight category, were tremendous and took a big toll on both fighters, that never more were the same (Arguello abandonned boxing and Pryor remained been the shadow of what he was).
When the Sandinist took the power in Nicaragua, they stole the money that Arguello won bravely over the rings. Very much years later, they used him to win an election.
It is true that an overdosis of punches to the head is related with depression. I red this many years ago in an article about the “punch drunk syndrome”.
Rest in peace Alexis.

BlackRazor Says, in 7-7-2009 at 00:22:50 from 192.231.232.180

He was a motherfucker with the Power of a God and the grace of a true Gentlemen! He boxed in arguably boxings greatest Era and is one of the greatest period. You will never ever talk about the lightweight division without talking about Alexis! He stood toe to toe with Pryor, humbled Mancini and finished Kevin Rooney (Tyson former trainer) Whatever it was that was bothering you Alexis it wasn’t worth taking your life! You were and are now and will always be appreciated by your boxing fans!
Rest now my friend!

kruengthai Says, in 7-9-2009 at 13:22:50 from 68.45.144.37

Suicide’s for cowards -next video please.