1. Arthur Benjamin Aragon was an American boxer in the lightweight class from Los Angeles, California.
10 Facts About Art Aragon
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Art Aragon was married four times and engaged a fifth time.
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Art Aragon converted to Judaism later in life and is buried in a Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles.
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Art Aragon won his first eleven fights before dropping a decision to Bert White in October 1944.
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Art Aragon held victories over such men as Enrique Bolanos, Johnny Gonsalves, future lightweight champion Lauro Salas, future welterweight champion Don Jordan, Danny Giovanelli and Chico Vejar.
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Art Aragon defeated Carter five years later after Carter had been dethroned.
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Art Aragon retired in 1960 with a career record of 90 wins, 20 losses, and 6 draws.
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Art Aragon was romantically linked to Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and other Hollywood starlets of the era.
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Art Aragon had various film and television credits between the 1950s and 1970s, including appearances as himself in the boxing films The Ring and Off Limits, and he played the role of Private Sanchez in the 1955 war film To Hell and Back.
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Art Aragon can be heard as a contestant on the 24th May 1950 radio episode of You Bet Your Life.