Archie Moore

Archie Moore is a fighter whose legend only grows the more you learn about him. His 132 career knockouts still rank second all-time, an absurd number, and he didn't even get a title shot until he was nearly forty. "The Old Mongoose" was a master of defense and ring craft, fighting on into his late forties against much younger men. He also faced both Rocky Marciano and a young Cassius Clay, bridging eras of the sport. To me he embodies boxing's endurance, longevity, patience, and a cunning that made raw youth look reckless by comparison.

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Archie Moore (December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from 1952 to 1962. Nicknamed "The Old Mongoose," he scored 132 career knockouts, the second-highest total in boxing history. After retiring he appeared in films and television and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

Name (English)

Archie Moore

Name (Japanese)

アーチー・ムーア

Reading

あーちー・むーあ

Born

December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998

Origin

Mississippi, United States

Height

180cm

Occupation

Boxer / Film actor / Television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Ox

Awards & achievements

• 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
• 1958 Sugar Ray Robinson Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie%20Moore
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470731

Tags

• From Mississippi
• Boxer
• Film actor
• Television actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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