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Archie Moore

Archie Moore held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1952 and 1962. Moore was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1952 to 1960. Moore's reign as The Ring light heavyweight world champion, from 1952 to 1962, was the longest of any world champion at light heavyweight. Moore first became a world champion aged 36 after winning the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring light heavyweight world titles by beating Joey Maxim.

World title bouts
12
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
10–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring light heavyweight, 1952–1962)
9 years, 4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1952 – Jan 1963

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
Light HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
The NBA becomes the WBA
1952age 351953age 361954age 371955age 381956age 391957age 401958age 411959age 421960age 431961age 441962age 451963age 46
195219541956195819601962

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1962

  2. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. Archie Moore’s reign as The Ring light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · The Ring

  4. Archie Moore’s reign as the NYSAC light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC

  5. 1961

  6. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Archie Moore beats Giulio Rinaldi via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  8. 1960

  9. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Archie Moore’s reign as the WBA light heavyweight world champion ends

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  11. 1959

  12. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  13. Archie Moore beats Yvon Durelle via knockout 3/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. 1958

  15. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  16. Archie Moore beats Yvon Durelle via knockout 11/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. 1957

  18. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  19. Archie Moore beats Tony Anthony via knockout 7/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  20. 1956

  21. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  22. Floyd Patterson beats Archie Moore via knockout 5/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  23. Archie Moore beats Yolande Pompey via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. 1955

  25. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  26. Rocky Marciano beats Archie Moore via knockout 9/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  27. Archie Moore beats Bobo Olson via knockout 3/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  28. 1954

  29. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  30. Archie Moore beats Harold Johnson via knockout 14/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  31. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  32. 1953

  33. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  34. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  35. 1952

  36. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  37. Archie Moore beats Joey Maxim via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  38. 1951

  39. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  40. 1950

  41. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  42. 1949

  43. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  44. 1948

  45. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  46. 1947

  47. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  48. 1946

  49. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  50. 1945

  51. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  52. 1943

  53. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 10 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  54. 1942

  55. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 1 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  56. 1940

  57. The Ring magazine rates Archie Moore No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings