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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).
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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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:11 de nov. de 2019 · Archie figura entre os top 10 na maioria das publicações de boxe de respeito ao redor do mundo. Ele sempre foi conhecido como estrategista, com ótima defesa, e um queixo de aço. Seu apelido foi Mongoose, assim como o pequeno animal, ele encarava qualquer desafio e nunca fugiu de um combate.
The Old Mongoose Archie Moore defending his light heavyweight title against top ranked challenger Harold Johnson. Moore stages a dramatic comeback in the later rounds after being knocked down...
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