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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American 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.
This is a list of notable male boxers. ... (boxer born 1853) George Godfrey (boxer born 1897) ... Archie Moore; Lauren Moore; Michael Moorer;
Archie Moore (1913–1998) 1991 1992 United States: 3: Lou Thesz (1916–2002) 1992 2000 United States: 4: Red Bastien (1931-2012) 2001 2007 United States: 5: Nick Bockwinkel (1934-2015) 2007 2014 United States: 6: B. Brian Blair (Born 1957) 2014 Incumbent United States
Both men had won their respective championship titles in 1952. While Marciano defended his title, Moore climbed through the heavyweight ranks, defeating several top contenders (most notable was two victories over top contender Niño Valdés), and by 1955 was ranked #1 heavyweight contender, ultimately leading to him receiving a title shot later that year.
Pages in category "Boxers from San Diego" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Christopher Martin (boxer) Archie Moore; N. Ken Norton; P.
For nearly a decade Burely defeated everyone put in front of him. In the mid-1940s, world champions in Fritzie Zivic, Billy Soose and the great Archie Moore counted as Burley’s conquests. He was ranked in the top 10 in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions for most of the 1940s, without receiving a title shot.
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March 12 – In the first world Jr. Welterweight title bout contested since 1946, Carlos Ortiz becomes Puerto Rico's second world champion boxer, knocking out Kenny Lane in two rounds to win the vacant world title, at New York City. March 18 – Davey Moore wins the world Featherweight title, knocking out Hogan Bassey, at Los Angeles in round ...