For the artist, see Archie Moore (artist). For the baseball player, see Archie Moore (baseball).
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Archie Moore
Archie Moore in 1955
Born
Archibald Lee Wright
(1913-12-13)December 13, 1913
Benoit, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
December 9, 1998(1998-12-09) (aged 84)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Other names
The (Old) Mongoose Ancient Archie
Statistics
Weight(s)
Middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights
220
Wins
186
Wins by KO
132
Losses
23
Draws
10
No contests
1
2nd President of the Cauliflower Alley Club
In office 1991–1992
Preceded by
Mike Mazurki
Succeeded by
Lou Thesz
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. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Moore was a highly strategic and defensive boxer. As of December 2020, BoxRec ranks Moore as the third greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time.[2] He also ranks fourth on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Earnie Shavers and James Tillis.
A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in poverty. Moore was denied a shot at the world title for 15 years, and spent many of those years fighting on the road with little to show for it. An important figure in the American Black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California; he was 84 years old.
^Mee, Bob (December 11, 1998). "Obituary: Archie Moore". The Independent. London. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
^"BoxRec ratings: world, pound-for-pound, active and inactive". BoxRec. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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