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Archie Moore: the case for the GOAT

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    Archie Moore: the case for the GOAT

    Light heavyweight · USA · Born 13 December 1916, Benoit, Mississippi, USA · Died 1998 · Career 1935–1963

    'The Old Mongoose', a crafty light heavyweight who boxed for nearly three decades. Famed for his cross-arm defence and timing, and later trained young fighters including George Foreman.

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    Why Archie Moore could be the GOAT

    Moore holds the record for most knockouts in boxing history, and he waited until his mid-30s for a title shot, then reigned as light heavyweight champion for a decade. He fought everyone from Ezzard Charles to Marciano to Ali. For longevity and craft, he has few equals.

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    Archie Moore is #14 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 0–1 head-to-head record from 19 Men's boxing votes. See the full Men's boxing GOAT ranking

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