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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.
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 ...
Feb 23, 2024 · February 23, 2024. Boxing News. 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.
Apr 27, 2005 · Michael Moorer: A Paradoxical Hall of Fame Career. Published. 19 years ago. on. April 27, 2005. By. Greg Smith. “Michael Moorer was definitely one of the greatest light heavyweights, I felt, in the history of boxing.” —Emanuel Steward, 2003. “People take the easy, conventional look at it and they say he’s lazy.
Aftermath. Undercard. Broadcasting. References. Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman, billed as One for the Ages, was a professional boxing match contested on November 5, 1994 for the WBA and IBF heavyweight championships. [1] Background.
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).
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