I agree Rob. Its so strange that he suceeded at suicide only when he was happy in his personal life and at the top politically.MightyWarrior wrote:You can't help but wonder, with Alexis involved in the murky world of Nicaraguan politics, and rumours swirling about corruption revelations coming to light, he then goes and shoots himself, out of the blue. Police then immediately say it's suicide, almost as soon as they walk though the door?
And he shoots himself in the chest - rather than the head? How rare is that?
Well, we'll probably never know for sure.....what a terrible end for such a great man.
Arguello/Pryor was the greatest fight I ever saw, and THAT first round was even better than Hagler/Hearns. Not many fighters would have survived the first round those two legends served up.
He had everything for me. The power of Garza, the range of Hearns, the chin of Hagler, the heart of Leonard, the guile of Duran and the ring generalship of Sanchez.
Above all he was an immaculate gentleman. What a great role model he could be to fighters who would like to conduct themselves better.
Alexis Arguello was one in a Million. RIP