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  1. Moorer had a fast rise through the professional boxing ranks. He debuted on March 4, 1988, knocking out Adrian Riggs in the first round. Before the year's end, he was undefeated in eleven bouts (winning all by way of early round knockouts) and fighting for the world title for the first time.

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  3. Box-pro 57 bouts. Fields lost a point for holding in both the 5th & 10th rds. Technical Draw when ringside doctor stops bout due to Crowe cut caused by accidental head-butt. Moorer down 5 times in the fight. Moorer down in 2nd. Televised on HBO. Fight stopped on cuts.

  4. Jun 4, 2024 · On May 15, 1992, Moorer knocked out Bert Cooper (27-8) in five rounds to win the vacant WBO Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first southpaw world heavyweight champion in boxing history. Both fighters were floored twice in the slugfest.

  5. What is Michael Moorer's boxing record? In a professional boxing career spanning 19 years and 11 months, Michael Moorer fought 57 times with 52 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.

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  6. Moorer represented America internationally as an amateur, posting a record of 48-16 before making the transition into the professional ranks in 1988, and within just nine months he had won the inaugural WBO light heavyweight title.

  7. Apr 27, 2005 · Moorer is the only champion in boxing history to have a completely umblemished record and a 100% knockout ratio at the time he left the light heavyweight division. Additionally, he is the first southpaw heavyweight champion.

  8. Jun 6, 2024 · Michael Moorer, a former two-time heavyweight titleholder and light heavyweight titlist, will this week be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. His rapid rise to 175-pound...

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