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Description: Andrés Alexis Argüello Bohórquez (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995, and later became a politician. He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA featherweight title from 1974 to 1976; the WBC super featherweight title from 1978 to 1980; and the WBC lightweight title from 1981 to 1982. Additionally, he held the Ring magazine and lineal featherweight titles from 1975 to 1977; the Ring lightweight title from 1981 to 1982; and the lineal lightweight title in 1982.
Description: Andrés Alexis Argüello Bohórquez (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995, and later became a politician. He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA featherweight title from 1974 to 1976; the WBC super featherweight title from 1978 to 1980; and the WBC lightweight title from 1981 to 1982. Additionally, he held the Ring magazine and lineal featherweight titles from 1975 to 1977; the Ring lightweight title from 1981 to 1982; and the lineal lightweight title in 1982.
Description: On October 3, 1981, WBC lightweight champion Alexis Argüello defended his title against 20-year-old contender Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini at Bally’s Park Place in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Argüello, an established three-division champion from Nicaragua, brought vast experience and surgical power into the ring against the aggressive, undefeated challenger from Youngstown, Ohio. The matchup matched Argüello's technical precision and length against Mancini's high-volume pressure and relentless determination. Celebrated as an instant classic, the grueling championship bout demonstrated elite endurance and tactical adjustments from both fighters before reaching its definitive finish in the late rounds.
Description: On August 9, 1980, boxing fans gathered at Resorts International in Atlantic City for a high-stakes lightweight collision between legendary two-division champion Alexis Argüello and rising contender Cornelius Boza-Edwards. Billed as a non-title ten-rounder, the bout served as a crucial test for Argüello, "El Flaco Explosivo," who was making his debut at 135 pounds in pursuit of a third world title. Ranked among the finest technicians in boxing history, the reigning WBC Super Featherweight champion carried a terrifying record of 63–5 with 51 knockouts into the ring. Standing across from him was the fiery, southpaw power-puncher Boza-Edwards. Possessing a formidable 27–2 record with 24 knockouts.
