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Alexis Arguello was one of the best - but his story is one of triumph and tragedy - Barry McGuigan - Mirror Online
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Alexis Arguello was one of the best - but his story is one of triumph and tragedy - Barry McGuigan - Mirror Online
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![WBC Champion Alexis Arguello, right, pats challenger Bubba Busceme on the head after successfully defending his title in Beaumont, Texas Saturday, Feb. 13, 1982. Arguello stopped Busceme in the sixth round to WBC Champion Alexis Arguello, right, pats challenger Bubba Busceme on the head after successfully defending his title in Beaumont, Texas Saturday, Feb. 13, 1982. Arguello stopped Busceme in the sixth round to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFCY97/wbc-champion-alexis-arguello-right-pats-challenger-bubba-busceme-on-the-head-after-successfully-defending-his-title-in-beaumont-texas-saturday-feb-13-1982-arguello-stopped-busceme-in-the-sixth-round-to-keep-the-wbc-lightweight-crown-ap-photo-2NFCY97.jpg)
WBC Champion Alexis Arguello, right, pats challenger Bubba Busceme on the head after successfully defending his title in Beaumont, Texas Saturday, Feb. 13, 1982. Arguello stopped Busceme in the sixth round to
![Alexis Arguello:The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Alexis Arguello:The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/298/814/alexisarguello_original.jpg?1279229249)
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![World Boxing Council on Twitter: "Today is the 11th anniversary of Alexis Argüello passing and on this day, we at the WBC remember him with great pride. https://t.co/SpCJEsCLuU https://t.co/XXy9A22yAm" / Twitter World Boxing Council on Twitter: "Today is the 11th anniversary of Alexis Argüello passing and on this day, we at the WBC remember him with great pride. https://t.co/SpCJEsCLuU https://t.co/XXy9A22yAm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb2mpb_XsAAElWJ.jpg)