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OSCAR DE LA HOYA MOURNS THE LOSS OF ALEXIS ARGUELLO, "EL FLACO EXPLOSIVO"
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 02 Jul 2009
LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2009) - Six-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya mourns the tragic loss of the legendary Nicaraguan boxer, Alexis Arguello. The three-division former world champion and boxing icon was found dead Wednesday morning in his hometown of Managua, Nicaragua.
De La Hoya shared several fond memories with the pride of Nicaragua, known as the "Explosive Thin Man" for his slim figure and powerful punch and was shocked to hear the tragic news about the man many considered to be a gentleman both in and out of the ring.
De La Hoya commented, "I felt sad receiving the news and still find it hard to believe. Alexis [Arguello] was my idol. When I was young, I heard so much about him and his fights and loved his style in the ring. In my opinion he was of the biggest and most influential fighters boxing has ever produced."
"I remember he came to my fight against Steve Forbes and we shared some great moments together before and after the fight. Arguello was definitely a legend in the boxing world because of all the joy he brought to his fans with his unforgettable career and amazing personality."
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