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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.
Archie Moore was a light heavyweight boxer who held the world title for over 10 years. He fought 220 bouts, winning 186, with 132 knockouts, and faced legends like Ali, Rademacher, and Durelle.
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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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Jun 16, 2023 · 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 . Lost against Teddy Yarosz , Ezzard Charles (3 times), Harold Johnson , Rocky Marciano , Floyd Patterson , Muhammad Ali .
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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Apr 19, 2024 · Bigambul and Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore presents a massive chalk drawing of his family tree spanning 2,400 generations at the Australia pavilion. The installation explores the history, culture and trauma of his ancestors and the impact of colonisation on Indigenous knowledge.
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