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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) 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.
Box-pro 220 bouts. "Archie Moore came to Phoenix and took a match with wrestler Mike DiBiase. The match was set for 10-rounds, and was a challenge affair stemming from a previous bout that Moore had refereed.
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Apr 19, 2024 · The vast chalk drawing is the centrepiece of Archie Moore's installation, kith and kin, Australia's representative exhibition for the 60th Venice Biennale, which opens to the public today.
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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.
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Has a record of 16-11-3 against International Boxing Hall of Fameinductees.Won against Lloyd Marshall (2X), Cocoa Kid, Holman Williams, Jimmy Bivins (4X), Harold Johnson (4X), Joey Maxim (3X) & Bobo Olson.Lost against Teddy Yarosz, Jimmy Bivins, Charley Burley, Eddie Booker, Ezzard Charles (3X), Harold Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson & Muhammad Ali.Drew with Eddie Booker (2X) & Willie Pastrano.Archie Moore was born Archibald Lee Wright in Benoit, Mississippi. His parents, Thomas and Lenora Wright, separated when he was eighteen-months-old, and he was sent to St. Louis to live with his un...Moore claimed he was born December 13, 1916, but his mother said he was born December 13, 1913. Moore joked, "I have given this a lot of thought and have decided that I must have been three when I...Moore's early boxing career is still being researched, as of 2011. One recent discovery: He fought a three-round exhibition with Sammy Jackson on December 8, 1936, in St. Louis. This bout may have...Despite having already fought professionally, Moore boxed as an amateur in St. Louis between February and June of 1936.1958 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year1980 World Boxing Hall of Fameinductee1990 International Boxing Hall of Fameinductee2006 California Boxing Hall of FameInducteeMoore 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:11 of Moore’s defeats he would later avenge as well as 5 of his draws and his only no contest.Career acting credits:Obituary (via Cyber Boxing Zone):Grave Site:Mar 9, 2010 · Archie Moore fought several times in 1953, but his first notable fight was a non-title bout against Nino Valdes, a heavyweight contender from Cuba. Outweighed by almost 30 pounds, the Mongoose outboxed Valdes to win a unanimous decision.
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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.
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