Alexis Arguello Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alexis Arguello.

Alexis Arguello (1952-2009) was a Nicaraguan professional boxer, regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. He was born on April 19, 1952, in Managua, Nicaragua. Arguello began his boxing career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for his exceptional talent and powerful punching abilities.

His professional career spanned from 1968 to 1995, during which he competed in three different weight divisions: featherweight, super featherweight, and lightweight. Arguello was known for his aggressive fighting style and remarkable knockout record. He held multiple world titles throughout his career, including the WBA Featherweight Championship, the WBC Super Featherweight Championship, and the WBC Lightweight Championship.

Arguello's most memorable fights came against legendary opponents such as Ruben Olivares, Alfredo Escalera, and Aaron Pryor. Despite some heartbreaking losses, his determination and skill inside the ring earned him a place amongst boxing's elite.

Outside of boxing, Arguello was involved in politics, serving as the mayor of Managua from 2008 until his death in 2009. Unfortunately, Alexis Arguello's life came to a tragic end on July 1, 2009, when he was found dead at his home in Managua, suspected to be a victim of suicide. His remarkable boxing career and undying commitment to his home country of Nicaragua left an indelible mark on the world of sports.

When you put the interest of a kid on money instead of heart

When you put the interest of a kid on money instead of heart then you're destroying the beauty of our lives and our thought process, which should be about how much responsibilities you carry as an athlete and a citizen.

Alexis Arguello

Beauty

I had to get up run in the morning for 2 hours, go to the gy

I had to get up run in the morning for 2 hours, go to the gym and also get good opponents as sparring partners because I'm a big believer in that how you train is how you will fight at least when it came to me that's how it worked.

Alexis Arguello

Morning

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you the strength to do the right thing and behave the right way and overcome the mind.

Alexis Arguello

Strength

See, I respect boxing because it has given me so much and th

See, I respect boxing because it has given me so much and that's why I will never allow anyone to mistreat the sport of boxing if I can help it.

Alexis Arguello

Respect

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to he

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.

Alexis Arguello

Respect