Argüello was born April 19, 1952. His father was a shoemaker. His mother's name was Zoila. Argüello had a troubled childhood, growing up in abject poverty in Managua. When he was 5 years old, his father attempted … See more

Argüello debuted on October 26, 1968, trained by former boxer Miguel Angel Rivas. After winning his first 3 fights, "The Explosive Thin Man" suffered an unavenged fourth-round KO loss, followed by another … See more

Argüello was actively involved in Nicaraguan politics with the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN)--the same party against whom he took up arms in the 1980s—and in 2004 was elected vice-mayor of M… See more