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Aaron Pryor (October 20, 1955 – October 9, 2016) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1990. He was a two-time light welterweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 1980 to 1983, and the IBF title from 1984 to 1985.
Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello, billed as The Battle of the Champions, was a boxing fight for the WBA world Junior Welterweight title.The contest's nickname was coined by promoter Bob Arum, regarding the light welterweight boxing super match on November 12, 1982.
After defeating James 'Bubba' Busceme by sixth round stoppage, Argüello decided to move up in weight class again, and on November 12, 1982, he tried to become the first world champion in four different categories, meeting the heavier and future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Pryor, in what was billed as "The Battle of the Champions" in Miami, Florida ...
His other Derby wins were on Hoop Jr. (1945) and Hill Gail (1952). His 17 triple crown wins easily outdistance runner-up Bill Shoemaker’s 11. ... Aaron Pryor, Cincinnati: Two-time light ...
This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the lightweight division, along with the state or region they represented. The weight limit for lightweights was first contested at 135 lb (61 kg), but was lowered to 132 lb (60 kg) in 1967.
1976 – Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks; ... 1982 – Aaron Pryor; 1983 – Marvin Hagler; 1984 – Thomas Hearns (2)
Aaron Rodgers was interested in being RFK Jr.'s running mate for 2024 election Before RFK Jr. tapped tech entrepreneur and lawyer Nicole Shanahan to be his running mate , Rodgers was one of his ...
the Battle of the Champions, when Aaron Pryor beat Alexis Argüello in their first fight; Carnival of Champions, in which Wilfredo Gómez beat Lupe Pintor, and Thomas Hearns beat Wilfred Benítez; Marvin Hagler defeats Roberto Durán and Hector Camacho beat Rafi Solis - both fights shown on the same night, days after they had taken place