alexis arguello

alexis arguello

Alexis Arguello Dead! This just in from the Associated Press. Managua Mayor, Alexis Arguello has been found dead. This is a developing story, but according to the Associated Press, the death has been confirmed by Rosario Murillo, a presidential spokes person. Currently, the death is under investigation. An autopsy will take place to see why Alexis Arguello was found dead.

Born in 1952, Alexis Arguello was known as "The Explosive Thin Man." He was found dead at the age of 57. May he rest in peace.

The 57-year-old Arguello, who was elected mayor of Managua last year, retired after several comebacks in 1995 with a record of 82-8 with 65 knockouts. Nicknamed "The Explosive Thin Man," Arguello was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.

In 1999, a panel of experts assembled by The Associated Press voted Arguello the best junior lightweight and sixth-best lightweight of the 20th century. His popularity in his own country was so great that he carried the flag for Nicaragua at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and led to his decision to seek public office.