Alexis Arguello Quotes

Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now because we don't have people who have the capability to not only train fighters but also train and create decent respectable citizens of the world.
Alexis Arguello

Good, Why, Boxing

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you the strength to do the right thing and behave the right way and overcome the mind.
Alexis Arguello

Good, Strength, Mind

Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today.
Alexis Arguello

Today, Person, Boxing

I believe more in precision, when you have the capability, like when you see a mosquito fly and you're able to hit it, you're able to hit it with a couple of short sharp shots... it's a beautiful thing.
Alexis Arguello

Beautiful, Short, Able

I'd take precision any day over power; as far as being tactical you know you have to see what's going on in there and also understand that for every punch that you or your opponent throws there's always a counter shot or two which you have to be ready to fire or defend.
Alexis Arguello

Power, Fire, Two

It was a natural process, because when we go to the ring we are human beings, but once you feel the punches and the competition that's when the beast comes out and takes hold of us.
Alexis Arguello

Human, Once, Process

It's a lot about the individual and it's really up to you, how much you dedicate to the fight and how hard you are working and that's where the outcome will come.
Alexis Arguello

Fight, Hard, Working

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.
Alexis Arguello

Actually, Mistake, Cut

Fighters with 13 fights are winning world titles, and of course they don't know how to behave.
Alexis Arguello

Winning, Fights, Fighters

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.
Alexis Arguello

I think I went on a nice winning streak of about 20 fights until I fought Jorge Reyes and he stopped me in 6 rounds after I punched myself out.
Alexis Arguello

Nice, Winning, After

I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.
Alexis Arguello

Motivation, Boxing, Involved

I'm doing it, I took responsibility in my country and I've done it with my bare hands.
Alexis Arguello

Done, Country, Took

Not many people do at the age of 21 or younger even, know how to act nor could be concerned with anything other than fighting, women and money.
Alexis Arguello

Age, Money, Women

See, I respect boxing because it has given me so much and that's why I will never allow anyone to mistreat the sport of boxing if I can help it.
Alexis Arguello

Respect, Help, Why

When I was in top shape I'd go to the ring and show my conditioning.
Alexis Arguello

Show, Top, Ring

I could do what a lot of people are doing and that's sign the best Nicaraguan fighters and then sell them to Don King, but there's no way I'll do that.
Alexis Arguello

Best, King, Sign

I had to get up run in the morning for 2 hours, go to the gym and also get good opponents as sparring partners because I'm a big believer in that how you train is how you will fight at least when it came to me that's how it worked.
Alexis Arguello

Good, Morning, Fight

I made a gym, it's the best gym in Nicaragua, I have kids that this year July 6th through the 11th will be fighting and then will go on to the Central American Games and I'm sure at least one will win a gold medal.
Alexis Arguello

Best, Win, Through

If you can believe this, I didn't fight for my first world title fight till I had 58 fights, so I really appreciated what I was fighting for and for whom as well.
Alexis Arguello

Fight, Fighting, Fights

Later in July I'm going to be promoting and putting on a boxing show of amateur fighters from July 21st through the 28th where one hundred kids will be fighting and competing with each other to see who's going to be the best.
Alexis Arguello

Best, Through, Fighting

Of course after the fight you want to make sure that you're okay and so is the other guy, it's a brotherhood in there, so you want to make sure everyone is okay after the war is over.
Alexis Arguello

War, Fight, After

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.
Alexis Arguello

Family, Respect, Help

When money comes into play then that's all it's about wanting money, who's making the most who can get the most, me, me me... and in the end it screws up the person and the sport.
Alexis Arguello

Money, End, Person

When you put the interest of a kid on money instead of heart then you're destroying the beauty of our lives and our thought process, which should be about how much responsibilities you carry as an athlete and a citizen.
Alexis Arguello

Beauty, Money, Heart

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Biography

Nationality: Nicaraguan

Born: April 19, 1952

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