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Entries tagged with "Alexis+Arguello":

• The Mexicans—It's in the Blood – June 10th, 2011

  Olivares, a true champion, always so accomodating and always so gracious at these Hall of Fame events, sits with a relaxed smile on his face...
  
  

• Lions of Winter No. 2: Carlos “Kid Varelita” Varela – July 27th, 2011

  "You have to show me your balls." It is one of his favorite expressions. Try and be tough is not tough enough. Try and be tougher...
  
  

• “El Dinamita” – October 7th, 2011

  A ruthless closer once he had his opponent hurt, Edwin Valero would stalk, stun and close as if he were on the Serengeti…
  
  

• The Case for Jose Luis Ramirez in the Hall – October 12th, 2011

  After losing a televised fight to Hector Camacho in 1985, the culturally intellectual Ramirez moved to Paris for two years to get his bearings…
  
  

• Manny Steward on Pacquiao-Marquez III – November 12th, 2011

  Amid blinding strobes and deafening music, the Vegas equivalent of darkness and silence, I asked Steward about Pacquiao-Marquez…
  
  

• Bob Arum: 80 Years Young – December 8th, 2011

  
  
  

• Bobby Chacon vs. Rafael "Bazooka" Limon IV – January 21st, 2012

  Some fighters seem made for each other. Think Gatti-Ward, Graziano-Zale, Holyfield-Bowe, Duran-De Jesus, Patterson-Johansson, Barrera-Morales...and the list goes on. Bobby "Schoolboy" Chacon, from Pomona, California, and Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, from Mexico City, must be added to their august company. Chacon and Limon fought four times. Their first fight was in 1975, the second fight was in 1979, and the third was in 1980. Their fourth and final fight was on Dec. 11, 1982, at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento for the super featherweight title Limon won from Alexis Arguello in 1979. The champion Limon was 50-1-2 going in. Chacon's record was 50-6-1. With their having fought so many times, there were no surprises, unless one considers multiple knockdowns and a come-from-behind victory a surprise. Don't miss The Ring's Fight of the Year for 1982...
  
  

• Alexis Arguello vs. Ruben Olivares – March 9th, 2012

  Alexis Arguello, aka El Flaco Explosivo, the great warrior from Managua, Nicaragua, met Ruben Olivares on Nov. 23, 1974, at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Arguello was 35-4 going in, Olivares' record was an amazing 77-4-1, and they were fighting for the WBA featherweight title. Those who believe only big men can punch need to watch this fight by two exemplary little giants of the squared circle...
  
  

• Postcard From Panama: Duran’s Place – March 19th, 2012

  One hundred and nineteen of those battles and still here, still a pistol, and in great shape this GRAND CHAMPION DURAN…
  
  

• What Man, What Beast—Katsidis – April 10th, 2012

  The great philosophers speak of life cycles, of places, things and beings to hold on to, to give a person an anchor along the journey…
  
  

• Remembering Alexis Argüello – April 20th, 2012

  "He was like a Swiss watch in everything he did. He was a chess player who was always two or three moves ahead of you..."
  
  

• Ten-Count for Andy Ganigan – May 2nd, 2012

  
  
  

• A Real Fight: Mayweather vs. Cotto – May 4th, 2012

  It’s sad when a fighter loses his reservoir of skills; it’s justice when he walked on everyone in his path on the way up...