[citation needed] Pical's nickname "The Exocet" was given by the press referring to his left-hand punch.

The name comes from the French-made missiles used to against the Royal Navy by the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands War, which happened in 1982 during Pical's era.

[1] On February 28, 1987, he challenged for the WBA title against Thai holder, future International Boxing Hall of Fame member Khaosai Galaxy at Senayan Stadium, Jakarta.

Pical was allegedly caught in the act of selling drugs to some undercover policemen in a discothèque in Jakarta during September 2005.

[citation needed] This was shocking news to many Indonesians, as Pical had a reputation as a clean living and religious man.