Archie Moore Death
Archie passed away on December 9, 1998 at the age of 84 in San Diego, California, USA.
When did Archie Moore die?
December 9, 1998How old was Archie Moore when died?
84Where did Archie Moore die? What was the location of death?
San Diego, California, USA
Archie Moore Birthday and Date of Death
Archie Moore was born on December 13, 1913 and died on December 9, 1998. Archie was 84 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 13, 1913
Date of Death: December 9, 1998
Age at Death: 84
Archie Moore - Biography
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning Light Heavyweight World Champion of all time (December 1952 – May 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Moore holds the record for the most career knockouts (131) in boxing history. Moore was a highly strategical and defensive boxer, with a great chin and blundering power, he ranks #4 on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all-time. Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement. He trained boxers such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and James Tillis.
