Born: Archibald Lee Wright
Light Heavyweight Champion 1952-62
Archie Moore recorded more knockouts than anyone else in the long history of boxing, with 131 lights-out punches. Moore's career lasted 27 years, and it seemed as if "The Old Mongoose" would never stop fighting. Respected by both fans and his boxing colleagues, Moore stayed active through the pre-war, post-war, and television ages. Born in Mississippi around 1913, Moore moved to St. Louis as a youth. He was convicted of stealing money from a streetcar and served two years in reform school, where he learned to box.
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