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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American catch wrestler and professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963.
Archie Moore was a light heavyweight boxer who held the world title for over 10 years. He fought 220 bouts, winning 186, with 132 knockouts, and faced legends like Ali, Rademacher, and Durelle.
Archie Moore was an American boxer, world light-heavyweight champion from Dec. 17, 1952, when he defeated Joey Maxim in 15 rounds in St. Louis, Mo., until 1962, when he lost recognition as champion for failing to meet Harold Johnson, the leading 175-lb (80-kg) challenger.
Sep 1, 2023 · Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to the man that defied the boxing mafia and ruled his division for a decade, Archie Moore.
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.
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (December 1952 – May 1962).
