RIP

It has been confirmed today that 3 time world champion Alexis Arguello has died. He is said to have committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart.

Despite a stellar career, winning titles at feather, super feather and lightweight, it is his war with Aaron 'The Hawk' Pryor and the mysterious 'mixed bottle' that comes to mind when Arguello is mentioned.

Truely a great fighter, having been inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 1992, Arguello was also a national hero becoming mayor of his home town and Nicaragua's capital city, Managua. Arguello was also honoured by being selected to carry Nicaragua's flag at the Beijing Olympics

'The Explosive Thin Man' will be sorely missed