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Michael Moorer was an undefeated southpaw in his first 35 professional bouts. He captured the WBO light heavyweight title in 1988 which he defended 9 times. In 1991, Moorer moved up to Heavyweight winning the vacant WBO heavyweight title from Bert Cooper via TKO in 1992.
Throughout the 1990s, Michael Moorer was thought of as one of the top heavyweights in the world. During this time, he had the rare distinction of holding the heavyweight title three times. Moorer was born in Brooklyn but moved to Monessen, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, when he was 5 years old.
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Jun 4, 2024 · Trained primarily by George Benton, Moorer went 3-0 with 2 KOs. Seeking to return to his aggressive style, he joined with Teddy Atlas in October 1993. On April 22, 1994, Moorer won the lineal and WBA / IBF Heavyweight Championships with a close and debated twelve-round majority decision over Evander Holyfield (30-1).
Look back on this day in 1994 as #GeorgeForeman stuns #MichaelMoorer to win the Heavyweight title at 45 years old. Next Up for Top Rank Boxing, Mikaela Mayer made history in July 2020 as the...
AFTER HOLDING A TITLE AT 175 POUNDS, MICHAEL MOORER STEPPED UP TO HEAVYWEIGHT AND BECAME THE FIRST-EVER SOUTHPAW CHAMPION. Michael 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.
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...
Twenty years ago today, a crisply delivered one-two drove lineal heavyweight champion Michael Moorer to the floor, ignited explosive cheers that tested the MGM Grand’s foundation and allowed Foreman to shatter records, annihilate conventional wisdom and exorcise two-decade old demons.
Feb 23, 2024 · 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 Real Deal” Holyfield in ’94 for his WBA and IBF belts.
Feb 12, 2024 · Michael Moorer's accomplishments are being recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Overdue Recognition. For Moorer, the induction represents a validation of his career. Despite spending 20 years in the professional boxing arena, respect didn't always come easily.
