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Feb 23, 2024 · Michael Moorer Exclusive Interview. Watch on. By Jeff Zimmerman. Fightnews.com® sat down with soon to be inducted Hall of Famer Michael Moorer, the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world. Moorer shared his memories of winning the WBO heavyweight title in 1992 when he stopped Bert Cooper and the upset of Evander “The ...
after holding a title at 175 pounds, michael moorer stepped up to heavyweight and became the first-ever southpaw champion M ichael Moorer fought for respect at the legendary Kronk Gym in Detroit long before he was known to boxing fans worldwide as one of the top heavyweights of the 1990s.
Moorer was undefeated as a light heavyweight: 22 fights, all knockout victories, including nine defenses of the WBO Light Heavyweight Championship. Moorer was the first southpaw to ever capture the World Heavyweight Championship. After retiring as a boxer in 2004, Moorer began a career as a trainer. Among his pupils were "Minnesota Ice" Joey ...
With Hall of Fame nod, Michael Moorer gets the respect that often eluded him 22 Apr 1994: Michael Moorer (right) and Evander Holyfield in action during a bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. Moorer won the fight in 12 rounds.
Jun 19, 2021 · Michael Moorer was a professional boxer born in Brooklyn. He was raised in Monessen, Pennsylvania by his single mother. Introduced to boxing by his grandfather at the age of 11, Moorer eventually moved to Detroit, Michigan to train with The Godfather of Detroit Boxing, Emanuel Steward (Kronk Gym).
Dec 7, 2023 · Updated 8:47 AM PDT, December 7, 2023. CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Moorer, the first left-hander to win the heavyweight title, and fellow two-division champions Ricky Hatton and Ivan Calderon were elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Jul 26, 2008 · 533 subscribers. Subscribed. 283. 70K views 15 years ago. Best moments of one of the best Light Heavyweights in boxing history and the first Southpaw Heavyweight champion. ...more.
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