From the archive · May 31, 1975
Alexis Arguello vs Rigoberto Riasco
WBA World Featherweight Title · Estadio Flor de Cana, Granada, Nicaragua
Record 38-4-0 · 126 lb
Record 19-4-4 · 126 lb
The fight
On Saturday, 31st May 1975, the WBA World Featherweight Title bout between Alexis Arguello and Rigoberto Riasco was held at the Estadio Flor de Cana in Granada, Nicaragua with Ferny Carpentier acting as referee. This fight marked Arguello's second defense of his title, having already established an impressive record of 38 wins, 4 losses, and no draws.
Both fighters weighed in at 126 lbs, with Arguello hailing from Managua, Nicaragua, and Riasco representing Panama City, Panama. Riasco, known as "Little Poison," had a respectable record of his own, boasting 19 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws.
Alexis Arguello emerged victorious, defeating Rigoberto Riasco by technical knockout at 2:00 in the second round. With this win, Arguello solidified his position as one of the top fighters in the featherweight division.
Following the fight, Riasco's career continued to progress. In April 1976, he went on to win the vacant WBC World Super Bantamweight title against Kenyan Waruinge Nakayama. Riasco successfully defended his title twice