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Archie Moore. Actor: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 or 1916- December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (December 1952 - May 1962).
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May 14, 2018 · American boxer. A rchie Moore was one of the most colorful and respected figures in the modern history of boxing. His professional career, which included well over 200 bouts, spanned from 1936 to 1963 and included matches against Rocky Marciano , Cassius Clay (as Muhammad Ali was then called), and Floyd Patterson .
Dec 10, 1998 · Archie Moore, the fighter whose legendary career spanned almost three decades and who won the light-heavyweight championship when he was well into his 30's, died yesterday at a hospice in San...
Archie Moore was an enduring sort in the most literal sense. The Old Mongoose fought for 27 years. Consider that he made his professional debut during the Depression, got his first title shot...
Mar 9, 2010 · The one thing there is no doubt about is that Archie Moore began his long, storied professional boxing career in September 1935, by knocking out Billy Sims in Poplar Bluff, Mississippi. Moore had the kind of start in boxing that was typical of fighters in the 1930s, but would strike a modern boxer as the road to ruin.
Jun 16, 2023 · The Ring ranked Moore as the fourth greatest puncher of all-time in 2003. Professional Record. Moore 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:
ARCHIE MOORE fought for an incredible 27 years and knocked out more opponents -- 141 victims -- than anyone else in the history of boxing. He became the light heavyweight champion at the age of 39 and is the only man to have fought both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali.
