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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.
Willis 'Shorty' Hogue was an American boxer in California during the 1940s, along with Lloyd Marshall, Charley Burley, Jack Chase (Young Joe Louis), Archie Moore and Eddie Booker. He had a twin brother, Willard, known as "Big Boy" Hogue, who also boxed in this era.
Kansas City Barbeque is a restaurant and bar in the Marina district in San Diego, California. Self-proclaimed as the "Top Gun Bar", [1] it is known for being a filming location for scenes used in the film Top Gun. [2]
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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.
Archie Moore (1913–1998), light heavyweight world boxing champion Archie Moore (baseball) (born 1941), former Major League Baseball player Arch A. Moore Jr. (1923–2015), governor of West Virginia
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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 ...