Alexis Arguello gone at age 57

[dal4018]

One Boxing's great little men has left us but his skills in the ring made him unforgettable. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing ... id=4299144

[bijanc]

Arguello

If the board question about "...favorite technician to watch..." were appiled to el boxeo, he'd be high on my list. Classic stance, classic hand position, great weight shift and hip turn w/ the right cross.

[dal4018]

Re: Arguello

If the board question about "...favorite technician to watch..." were appiled to el boxeo, he'd be high on my list. Classic stance, classic hand position, great weight shift and hip turn w/ the right cross.

Yes he was outstanding technical boxer Oscar Delahoya reminded me of a young Arguello in his youth do you agree sir?????

[bijanc]

tech

DeLaHoya didn't remind me of Arguello (few modern guys do), but Arguello's stance and movements reminded me of footage of Joe Louis.

[dal4018]

Re: tech

DeLaHoya didn't remind me of Arguello (few modern guys do), but Arguello's stance and movements reminded me of footage of Joe Louis.

WOW THE BROWN BOMBER?!?!?

[guru]

Of course, Arguello's most epic battles arguably came against Cincinnatian Aaron Pryor. Here's a photo gallery from the local paper yesterday.

http://tinyurl.com/ntyued

[bijanc]

Likeness

Merely in the way they stalked and sized up their foes- Joe packed more power. It's a footwork/balance thing.

[dal4018]

Of course, Arguello's most epic battles arguably came against Cincinnatian Aaron Pryor. Here's a photo gallery from the local paper yesterday.

http://tinyurl.com/ntyued

Yes I remember their epic battles in my opinion Pryor never got the credit as a boxer he should have gotten he was a smaller version of Tyson knockout power with either hand.

[guru]

Arguello tribute page on Pryor's website.

http://www.hawktime.com/id62.html

[dal4018]

Arguello tribute page on Pryor's website.

http://www.hawktime.com/id62.html

A CLASS ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MAN KNOWN IN BOXING CIRCLES AS THE "HAWK"

[cullman]

Arguello's first championship fight with Alfredo Escalera stands out as one of the best fights of the last few decades.

cman 8-)

[paulthefan]

very sad to hear, great fighter, heart of a lion.

[dal4018]

very sad to hear, great fighter, heart of a lion.

yes one of a kind.