Alexis Argüello

Career, Record, Stats
Alexis Argüello

Alexis Argüello (El Flaco Explosivo) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer. He was a three-weightclass world champion with 5 world-title wins. In a career spanning 26 years, 2 months, and 26 days, Argüello amassed a record of 77-8, which includes 62 wins via KO, 17 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1992.

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LEGEND

Alexis Argüello's Boxing Career

Alexis Argüello was born in Barrio Monseñor Lezcano, Managua, Nicaragua on April 19, 1952. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 years on October 26, 1968 against Israel Medina. Argüello defeated Medina via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Argüello got his first shot at a world title at the age of 21 after 34 professional fights. On February 16, 1974 Argüello challenged Ernesto Marcel's WBA featherweight title but lost via 15-round unanimous decision.

He became a world champion on November 23, 1974 at the age of 22 years, after by defeating Rubén Olivares, the then-reining WBA featherweight champion, via 13th round KO. This was his 40th fight as a professional.

Argüello then went on to successfully conquer the super-featherweight (WBC) and lightweight (WBC, The Ring) divisions as well to become a three-division world champion.

Argüello's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Scott Walker at age 42, on January 21, 1995.

Some of Alexis Argüello's best fights were against Jim Watt, Jose Luis Ramirez, Rubén Olivares (HOFer), Ruben Castillo, Ray Mancini (HOFer), Rolando Navarrete, and José Legrá. For a complete list of Argüello's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Alexis Argüello".

Argüello has 8 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Alexis Argüello Losses".

Alexis Argüello's Boxing Record

# Date Age Opponent Res Via
85
Jan 21, 1995 42 Scott Walker Scott Walker 25 17-3-1
loss
UD
10
84
Aug 27, 1994 42 generic fighter pic Jorge Palomares
win
MD
10
83
Feb 09, 1986 33 generic fighter pic Billy Costello
win
TKO
4
82
Oct 25, 1985 33 generic fighter pic Pat Jefferson
win
TKO
5
81
Sep 09, 1983 31 Aaron Pryor Aaron Pryor 27 33-0
loss
KO
10
80
Apr 24, 1983 31 generic fighter pic Claude Noel
win
TKO
3
79
Feb 26, 1983 30 generic fighter pic Vilomar Fernandez
win
UD
10
78
Nov 12, 1982 30 Aaron Pryor Aaron Pryor 27 31-0
loss
TKO
14
77
Jul 31, 1982 30 generic fighter pic Kevin Rooney
win
KO
2
76
May 22, 1982 30 generic fighter pic Andrew Ganigan
win
KO
5
75
Feb 13, 1982 29 generic fighter pic James Busceme
win
TKO
6
74
Nov 21, 1981 29 generic fighter pic Roberto Elizondo
win
KO
7
73
Oct 03, 1981 29 Ray Mancini Ray Mancini 20 20-0
win
TKO
14
72
Jun 20, 1981 29 Jim Watt Jim Watt 32 38-7
win
UD
15
71
Feb 07, 1981 28 generic fighter pic Robert Vasquez
win
TKO
3
70
Nov 14, 1980 28 José Luis Ramírez José Luis Ramírez 21 67-2
win
SD
10
69
Aug 09, 1980 28 generic fighter pic Cornelius Boza-Edwards
win
TKO
8
68
Apr 27, 1980 28 Rolando Navarrete Rolando Navarrete 23 36-6-3
win
RTD
4
67
Mar 31, 1980 27 generic fighter pic Gerald Hayes
win
UD
10
66
Jan 20, 1980 27 Ruben Castillo Ruben Castillo 22 43-0
win
TKO
11
65
Nov 16, 1979 27 Bobby Chacon Bobby Chacon 27 42-4-1
win
RTD
7
64
Jul 08, 1979 27 generic fighter pic Rafael Limón
win
TKO
11
63
Feb 04, 1979 26 generic fighter pic Alfredo Escalera
win
TKO
13
62
Nov 10, 1978 26 generic fighter pic Arturo Leon
win
UD
15
61
Jul 26, 1978 26 generic fighter pic Vilomar Fernandez
loss
MD
10
60
Jun 03, 1978 26 generic fighter pic Diego Alcala
win
KO
1
59
Apr 29, 1978 26 generic fighter pic Rey Tam
win
TKO
5
58
Mar 25, 1978 25 generic fighter pic Mario Mendez
win
TKO
3
57
Jan 28, 1978 25 generic fighter pic Alfredo Escalera
win
TKO
13
56
Dec 18, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Enrique Solis
win
KO
5
55
Sep 29, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Jerome Artis
win
TKO
2
54
Aug 27, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Benjamin Ortiz
win
UD
10
53
Aug 03, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Jose Fernandez
win
TKO
1
52
Jun 22, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Ezequiel Sanchez
win
TKO
4
51
May 14, 1977 25 generic fighter pic Alberto Herrera
win
KO
1
50
Feb 19, 1977 24 generic fighter pic Godfrey Stevens
win
KO
2
49
Jun 19, 1976 24 generic fighter pic Salvador Torres
win
KO
3
48
Apr 10, 1976 23 generic fighter pic Modesto Concepcion
win
KO
2
47
Feb 01, 1976 23 generic fighter pic Jose Torres
win
SD
10
46
Dec 20, 1975 23 generic fighter pic Saul Montana
win
KO
3
45
Oct 12, 1975 23 generic fighter pic Royal Kobayashi
win
KO
5
44
Jul 18, 1975 23 generic fighter pic Rosalio Muro
win
TKO
2
43
May 31, 1975 23 generic fighter pic Rigoberto Riasco
win
TKO
2
42
Mar 15, 1975 22 generic fighter pic Leonel Hernandez
win
TKO
8
41
Feb 08, 1975 22 generic fighter pic Oscar Aparicio
win
UD
10
40
Nov 23, 1974 22 Rubén Olivares Rubén Olivares 27 78-4-1
win
KO
13
39
Sep 21, 1974 22 generic fighter pic Otoniel Martinez
win
KO
1
38
Aug 24, 1974 22 generic fighter pic Oscar Aparicio
win
PTS
12
37
May 18, 1974 22 generic fighter pic Art Hafey
win
KO
5
36
Apr 27, 1974 22 generic fighter pic Enrique Garcia
win
KO
3
35
Feb 16, 1974 21 generic fighter pic Ernesto Marcel
loss
UD
15
34
Jan 12, 1974 21 generic fighter pic Raul Martinez Mora
win
KO
1
33
Nov 24, 1973 21 José Legrá José Legrá 30 129-10-4
win
TKO
1
32
Oct 27, 1973 21 generic fighter pic Sigfrido Rodriguez
win
TKO
9
31
Aug 25, 1973 21 generic fighter pic Nacho Lomeli
win
KO
1
30
Jun 30, 1973 21 generic fighter pic Octavio Gomez
win
KO
2
29
May 26, 1973 21 generic fighter pic Kid Pascualito
win
TKO
3
28
Mar 31, 1973 20 generic fighter pic Magallo Lozada
win
UD
10
27
Feb 24, 1973 20 generic fighter pic Fernando Fernandez
win
TKO
2
26
Dec 16, 1972 20 generic fighter pic Rafael Gonzalez
win
TKO
3
25
Nov 19, 1972 20 generic fighter pic Memo Ortiz
win
KO
2
24
Oct 21, 1972 20 generic fighter pic Memo Barrera
win
TKO
2
23
Sep 09, 1972 20 generic fighter pic Jorge Benitez
win
KO
1
22
Jan 15, 1972 19 generic fighter pic Jorge Reyes
loss
TKO
6
21
Dec 18, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Vicente Worrel Jr.
win
KO
2
20
Oct 10, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Reynaldo Mendoza
win
TKO
4
19
Oct 02, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Emilio Buitrago
win
UD
10
18
Aug 14, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Catalino Alvarado
win
KO
1
17
Jul 17, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Emilio Buitrago
win
TKO
5
16
Jun 26, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Marcial Loyola
win
TKO
2
15
Jun 05, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Kid Chapula
win
KO
1
14
May 01, 1971 19 generic fighter pic Mauricio Buitrago
win
KO
7
13
Apr 17, 1971 18 generic fighter pic Julio Hernandez
win
UD
10
12
Mar 13, 1971 18 generic fighter pic Julio Hernandez
win
UD
10
11
Feb 13, 1971 18 generic fighter pic Antonio Quiroz
win
KO
6
10
Dec 19, 1970 18 generic fighter pic Armando Figueroa
win
TKO
1
9
Dec 05, 1970 18 generic fighter pic Julio Morales
win
KO
3
8
Nov 14, 1970 18 generic fighter pic Jose Urbina
win
KO
1
7
Sep 24, 1970 18 generic fighter pic Mario Bojorque
win
KO
1
6
Sep 24, 1970 18 generic fighter pic Marcelino Beckles
win
TKO
8
5
Apr 26, 1969 17 generic fighter pic Oscar Espinosa
loss
SD
6
4
Mar 01, 1969 16 generic fighter pic Omar Amaya
loss
KO
4
3
Feb 15, 1969 16 generic fighter pic Burrito Martinez
win
TKO
3
2
Dec 14, 1968 16 generic fighter pic Oscar Espinosa
win
SD
4
1
Oct 26, 1968 16 generic fighter pic Israel Medina
win
KO
1
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