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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.
It was in the fourth round that Williams staggered Moore with a terrific left hook which had him reeling at the bell. Moore came on in the fifth to even matters. Archie came on in the sixth to gain the lead as he landed with both hands.
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.
Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore fought for the world heavyweight boxing title on September 21, 1955. The fight pitted Marciano, the undefeated heavyweight champion against Moore, the light-heavyweight champion .
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: Won against Harold Johnson (4 times), Joey Maxim (3 times), Bobo Olson.
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.
Sep 27, 2007 · Moore’s vast career and exploits are finally chronicled in The Ageless Warrior: The Life of Boxing Legend Archie Moore, highlighting his seven-decade boxing career.
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.
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...
Apr 15, 2008 · He was possibly the greatest light heavyweight of all time, The wily “Old Mongoose” Archie Moore. The man who scored 140 knockouts in a career that spanned from 1936 to 1963 never lost his ...
