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Archie Moore

Archie Moore

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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (December 1952 – May 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Moore was a highly strategical and defensive boxer, with a great chin and durability. Archie Moore ranks fourth on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the 3rd greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all-time. Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training boxers such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and James Tillis.

A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in poverty. A victim of racism for much of his career, Moore was denied a shot at the world title for over ten years, and spent many of those years fighting on the road with little to show for it. An important figure in the American black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California; he was 81 years old.

 

 

Billy Smith 

Jimmy Bivins V

Embrel Davidson

Jimmy Slade

Joey Maxim I

Joey Maxim II

Joey Maxim III

Harold Johnson

Carl "Bobo" Olson

Rocky Marciano (rare-uncut full fight)

Yolande Pompey

Floyd Patterson

Ivon Durelle I

Ivon Durelle II

Giulio Rinaldi

Muhammad Ali

ESPN Special

Sport Century

Documentary

 

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