The Rematch |
| Date | September 9, 1983 |
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| Venue | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA and The Ring super lightweight titles |
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| Boxer |
Aaron Pryor |
Alexis Argüello |
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| Nickname |
The Hawk |
El Flaco Explosivo
("The Explosive Thin Man") |
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| Hometown |
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Managua, Nicaragua |
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| Purse |
$2,250,000 |
$1,750,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
33–0 (31 KO) |
74–6 (60 KO) |
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| Age |
27 years, 10 months |
31 years, 4 months |
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| Height |
5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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| Weight |
140 lb (64 kg) |
139 lb (63 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA and The Ring
Super Lightweight Champion |
WBA
No. 5 Ranked Light Welterweight
The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Light Welterweight
3-division world champion |
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| Pryor wins via 10th-round knockout |
Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello II, billed as The Rematch, was a professional boxing match contested on September 9, 1983, for the WBA and The Ring super lightweight titles.