5 in 5 Alexis Arguello

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  1. Boxing First

    Boxing First youtube.com/channel/UCM4RAP57DFWBjQQn2E-MDVw Full Member

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    Someone requested a 5 in 5 from the nicaraguan legend Alexis Arguello. This was a tough one to pick just five of this greats fights.

    What do you think? Would you have picked different?

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  2. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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  3. Boxing First

    Boxing First youtube.com/channel/UCM4RAP57DFWBjQQn2E-MDVw Full Member

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    Absolute warrior, his nick name was accurate!
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel Arguello`s right hand may have been a bit overrated, he wasn`t throwing the right hand correctly in these clips, I have seen a film study where he looks better than this though while fighting Kevin Rooney.
     
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    You are doing God's work BF.
     
  6. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    Explain the deficiencies in his technique that you see.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Love me some El Flaco Explosivo. Guys a legend, I'll watch the vid when I get home.

    Thank you for taking my request, you up for more?
     
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  8. Boxing First

    Boxing First youtube.com/channel/UCM4RAP57DFWBjQQn2E-MDVw Full Member

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    Yes mate
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Gotta get me an Ezzard Charles fix. He's my absolute favourite. Ever.

    If you want a challenge, I'd say go for my second favourite ever. Marvin Johnson
     
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  10. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Definition of a correctly thrown right hand IMO is one that lands, not how it is thrown or looks in the process. Reading your statement a quote came to mind which was Carl Williams post interview after losing 1st time in his career to Holmes.

    He stated while he had the more accurate & faster jab (which I agree he did)..he said a peculiar resolve claiming Holmes had the more experienced jab. Larry was shooting his jab str8 past the eye which allowed his laces to cut Williams eye. A bit dirty? or tricks of the trade?
    Alexis str8 right is an arrow depending on who he is fighting like a Mancini or Pryor or as you stated Rooney, good observation. Arguello never fought down to his comp, rather he could adjust how he throws which is what great champs do: adjust!
     
  11. vast

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    One of my all time favorites.
     
  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always wanted Alexis to move up and fight Roberto Duran at lightweight, I remember reading a ko magazine that said Arguello's management wanted nothing to do with that fight after Duran destroyed DeJesus in their 3rd fight. I think it would have been a barn burner of a classic but I can't see Alexis going the distance the way he engaged with fighters.