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  2. Archie Moore - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Archie Moore vs. Cassius Clay - Wikipedia

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    Archie Moore vs. Cassius Clay was a professional boxing match contested on November 15, 1962. [ 1 ] The fight is notable for being Clay's first professional fight in the modern heavyweight division, and featured two iconic fighters at different ends of their careers.

  5. Floyd Patterson - Wikipedia

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    Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and was also the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it.

  6. Rocky Marciano - Wikipedia

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    His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott (from whom he had taken the title), Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore. Known for his relentless fighting style, formidable punching power, stamina, and exceptionally durable chin, Marciano is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. [5]

  7. Harold Johnson (boxer) - Wikipedia

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    Harold Johnson (August 9, 1928 – February 19, 2015) was a professional boxer. He held the NYSAC, ... Johnson resumed his rivalry with Archie Moore, fighting Moore ...

  8. Shorty Hogue - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Yvon Durelle - Wikipedia

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    The fight was the talk of the boxing world and members of the Canadian press voted it the sporting event of the year. In an interview in 1994, Archie Moore, upon recounting the fight still hailed as classic, had this to say: "As the fight wore on and I got stronger, I thought to myself that this fella was the toughest man I'd ever fought.