Alexis Arguello commits suicide

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  1. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Thank you for posting that pic, it provides a bit of closure and at least I know he's no longer suffering here on Earth.

    Rest In Peace El Flaco Explosivo.
     
  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    whos that lady in the picture Robbi?
     
  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    you see guys like michael jackson get huge media coverage

    in britian Alexis got no coverage at all. shame aint it?

    How could a great fighter be ignored like tht
     
  5. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To be honest, the only boxers who will gain attention in Britain for dying are the likes of Ali, Tyson, Khan, Hatton etc.

    However, Michael Jackson's death didn't help - it pretty much covered up every celeb/sport death of that week and all other news.
     
  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    and at least one sports write could have mentioned it. its a disgrace. **** em.
     
  7. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Erm, Frank Warren did...although only about 20 words - talking about the Khan PPV again was more important...

    Also Jim Watt did a very nice tribute to Alexis on the sky website and when they showed the Ortiz fight on sky.
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    dont have sky.

    Im over reacting just AA is one of my favrouites
     
  9. Stonehands89

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    It's his daughter.
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    such a sad picture imagine whats going through his families mind

    maybe they feel guilty, go forbid my thoughts are with them
     
  11. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They may feel guilty, but they should not. His family, particular his son AJ, were very protective of their father. They hovered close to him at public events and had the kind of love for him that is palpable.

    As it is, no family, no therapist, nothing short of placing a man on suicide watch forever, is going to stop someone from killing themselves if that is what they want to do.
     
  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i defintily hope they dont feel sorry from what i have seen they was a close family.

    my thoughts are with them
     
  13. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whats that mini cell phone on his head?
     
  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    in that picture itt really is sad Duran is the personification of macho and he will cry if he needs to but i never seen Duran like that he looks shell shocked
     
  15. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's probably a flower petal on the glass enclosure.