Alexis Arguello’s Death – Cause and Date
The boxer Alexis Arguello died at the age of 57. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
As ‘The Explosive Thin Man’ he held featherweight, junior lightweight, and lightweight titles from 1974 to 1982.
He lost his debut match on a TKO, then reeled off 36 straight wins, but lost the title match.
He had classic fights with Aaron Pryor, and thrilling matches against boxing greats like Ray Mancini, Bobby Chacon and Ruben Olivares.
How did Alexis Arguello die?
Argüello died on July 1, 2009, after apparently shooting himself through the heart in Managua. The national police confirmed the death shortly afterwards, and the death was ruled a suicide following the autopsy.
Quotes
""I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing."
""Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today."
""Fighters with 13 fights are winning world titles, and of course they don't know how to behave."
""I'm doing it, I took responsibility in my country and I've done it with my bare hands."
""Of course after the fight you want to make sure that you're okay and so is the other guy, it's a brotherhood in there, so you want to make sure everyone is okay after the war is over."