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Boxing lost a true warrior and gentleman of the ring when the mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, Alexis Argüello, died in 2009. To millions in Nicaragua and around the world, Argüello was an iconic figure, a willing role model, and a shining light in a nation that places its sports figures on pedestals. Beloved Warrior explores the bizarre rise, fall, and rebirth of this great fighter.
With a career that began in 1968 in Managua, Argüello overcame early losses, including a knockout in his debut. He went on to win three world titles, relinquishing them only by moving up in weight class. Whilst boxing until 1995 and reaping luxury and fame, Argüello never forgot his people. The usage of his skills and power, “El Flaco Explosivo” (The Explosive Thin Man) earned his lofty status as some of the celebrated Latin American boxers ever.
Whilst Argüello’s devotion to the sport cannot be challenged, questions about the man still remain. How did he rise from the streets of Managua to grow to be one of the crucial greatest fighters on this planet? What happened to him after he fought Aaron Pryor, whom many considered the greatest 140-pounder in history? How was he affected by his time spent fighting against the Sandinistas? And in any case, what is the story in the back of his mysterious death less than eight months after he won Managua’s mayoral election? Despite Argüello’s notorious losses to Pryor, his remarkable career as an unforgettable fighter lives on in his fans’ memories. As Christian Giudice illustrates, Argüello’s status as a hero both in and out of the ring will endlessly remain intact.
With a career that began in 1968 in Managua, Argüello overcame early losses, including a knockout in his debut. He went on to win three world titles, relinquishing them only by moving up in weight class. Whilst boxing until 1995 and reaping luxury and fame, Argüello never forgot his people. The usage of his skills and power, “El Flaco Explosivo” (The Explosive Thin Man) earned his lofty status as some of the celebrated Latin American boxers ever.
Whilst Argüello’s devotion to the sport cannot be challenged, questions about the man still remain. How did he rise from the streets of Managua to grow to be one of the crucial greatest fighters on this planet? What happened to him after he fought Aaron Pryor, whom many considered the greatest 140-pounder in history? How was he affected by his time spent fighting against the Sandinistas? And in any case, what is the story in the back of his mysterious death less than eight months after he won Managua’s mayoral election? Despite Argüello’s notorious losses to Pryor, his remarkable career as an unforgettable fighter lives on in his fans’ memories. As Christian Giudice illustrates, Argüello’s status as a hero both in and out of the ring will endlessly remain intact.
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