 Additionally, he held the "Ring" magazine and lineal featherweight titles from 1975 to 1977; the "Ring" lightweight title from 1981 to 1982; and the lineal lightweight title in 1982.In his later career he challenged twice for light welterweight world titles, both times in famous fights against Aaron Pryor.Argüello has regularly been cited as one of the greatest boxers of his era, having never lost any of his world titles in the ring, instead relinquishing them each time in pursuit of titles in higher weight classes.