The Next Alexis Arguello?

For some boxing followers the name Alexis Arguello means nothing more than a footnote in the back pages of a boxing almanac, but for those who saw the gallant Nicaraguan boxer with a punch that could stop a subway train, he was the ultimate professional boxer. After more than a decade of full retirement Arguello remains one of the icons of Latino boxers. A man who not only represented his native Nicaragua, but every poor barrio in South America, Central America and North America. Arguello epitomizes class. His fights with Aaron Pryor are two of the greatest ever held and gripped the boxing world with not only their fistic prowess, but their near-death experiences that followed. People care about Pryor and Arguello even to this day. So can anyone truly fill Arguello’s shoes? “I think Jorge Linares is the next Arguello,” said Tony Rivera, a boxing expert of the highest order. That last part of the article, in quotes, I was thinking the same thing today while reading a Juanma-Caballero topic. I dont think anyone has the tools to beat Linares at Featherweight. Anyone else think he is the next Arguello? :dunno:

Comments (9)

TheGreatA

They're both slow and hit really hard. They were also both very tall for their weight classes but that's where the comparisons end. Arguello used his reach to his advantage while Corrales was more of an inside fighter, despite his height.

16y ago

Doctor_Tenma4618

Corrales was said to be the next Arguello? I never knew that. He doesn't seem like the same fighter as Arguello though. Styles kinda different. They're both slow and hit really hard.

16y ago

MrFantastic

Ch@mpBox@PR: No Way!! Rocky would KO that fool jajaja!!!

16y ago

warp1432

Roman Gonzalez.

16y ago

F_l_i_c_k_e_r

Quit being gay bro. lol, what you mean? I never heard that before. When I look at Corrales fight and look at Arguello fight. I just dont see it. :dunno:

16y ago

TheGreatA

There won't be another Arguello. I don't think Arguello would have been Arguello under today's rules to be quite honest. He was the epitome of a 15 round fighter.

16y ago

F_l_i_c_k_e_r

Corrales was said to be the next Arguello? I never knew that. He doesn't seem like the same fighter as Arguello though. Styles kinda different.

16y ago

Doctor_Tenma4618

Come to think of it, was Corrales labeled the next Alexis Arguello? If so, that would have made alot of sense.

16y ago

F_l_i_c_k_e_r

Linares is a boss, there is a rumor about him wanting to unify. So maybe Soto-Linares will happen sooner than we think? Linares is all class though. I think he trains with Valero out in Tokyo. That may be part of why his skill level is so high. Training with an aggressive southpaw power puncher.

16y ago