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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American catch wrestler and professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963.
Archie came on in the sixth to gain the lead as he landed with both hands. In the seventh Moore worked Williams against the ropes and dropped him for the full count with a smashing right that had Williams dazed for many minutes after the fight."
Archie Moore was an American boxer, world light-heavyweight champion from Dec. 17, 1952, when he defeated Joey Maxim in 15 rounds in St. Louis, Mo., until 1962, when he lost recognition as champion for failing to meet Harold Johnson, the leading 175-lb (80-kg) challenger.
Sep 1, 2023 · Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to the man that defied the boxing mafia and ruled his division for a decade, Archie Moore.
Mar 9, 2010 · The one thing there is no doubt about is that Archie Moore began his long, storied professional boxing career in September 1935, by knocking out Billy Sims in Poplar Bluff, Mississippi. Moore had the kind of start in boxing that was typical of fighters in the 1930s, but would strike a modern boxer as the road to ruin.
ARCHIE MOORE fought for an incredible 27 years and knocked out more opponents -- 141 victims -- than anyone else in the history of boxing. He became the light heavyweight champion at the age of 39 and is the only man to have fought both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali.
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May 14, 2018 · A rchie Moore was one of the most colorful and respected figures in the modern history of boxing. His professional career, which included well over 200 bouts, spanned from 1936 to 1963 and included matches against Rocky Marciano , Cassius Clay (as Muhammad Ali was then called), and Floyd Patterson .
Dec 10, 1998 · Archie Moore, the fighter whose legendary career spanned almost three decades and who won the light-heavyweight championship when he was well into his 30's, died yesterday at a hospice in...
Jun 16, 2023 · The Ring ranked Moore as the fourth greatest puncher of all-time in 2003. Professional Record. Moore has defeated 7 opponents (5 by KO) in World Light Heavyweight Title fights. Moore has a record of 10-2 (6 KOs) in world title fights. Moore has a record of 8-8-1 (2 KOs) against former, current, and future world champions:
Archie Moore was the light-heavyweight champ for almost a decade and who fought until he was close to 50.
