For 10 years he reigned as light heavyweight champion of the world, and after a career that spanned four decades, Archie Moore holds the record for having the most knockout victories of any fighter in history.
And that 10 year reign started at 39. It took him so long to be given a chance. If not the best boxer of all time, the great Archie Moore was the 2nd best
Hi bro, juat wondering, the footage you have of Cus at the end, in that same interview does it have Cus talking about Sugar Ray Robinson saying he didn't think he was the best p4p in history? I had that video somewhere but can't find it.
He also briefly trained Muhammad Ali before Angelo Dundee. They didn't get along, Archie made Ali do cleaning and chores around his training camp, which Ali hated.
@@adnaanu Ali was told to do his own chores to clean after himself They’re his chores not anybody else but him. If a man can’t clean after yourself, I don’t know if that really makes a man. Much respect to Ali, but they did get along. They were great friends. Also
@@IamArchieMooresDaughter Ali was a baby boy at that time what 18,19. Archie was old enough to be his father. Damn right your going to clean up. That was good for Ali.
No one is given Life to live it proving stuff, especially to individuals that do not like or care for your existance. If he knew that he was a box, a rope and the man that he was......he didn't need to put himself through all that he went through to prove that to anyone.
Unless you're of African descent you will never understand our fights and struggles that try us day and night, no matter where or who, but we know why bro. You don't know what being exhausted is without physical labor being involved. 💯💯💯💯 ✌🏾✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽
A man who dominated a sport for young men. A man who preferred rectitude over fame and money. A man who was devoid from dominating much earlier because he was upright. What a man
@donohoe71: When 15 years old I saw the fight Archie Moore had with Yvonne Durrell, Dec 10, 1958. I parked in front of an old Bk/Wt TV to watch one of the greatest fights ever. Moore down, down again, and again in the first round !!! People thinking and saying.." Moore is finished he's done, what a way to end a career. " But Moore had the heart, experience and an unparalleled will to win that night. A real lesson in perseverance. It's not over till it's over!!
@@danjarvis6980 and that has stuck with you all these decades. I love men of integrity I'm going to have a look at ageless Archie in greater detail. Totally agree, we or I, can learn so much from these greats of the past the struggles they had which aren't as prevalent today - hard times, hard men. Thanks for the reply kid. Have a good one
indeed, @@Camcolito great is used too easily these days. However, he, like the great Joe Louis were 'real' men of conviction and worthy of being called a great.
Just judging by his boxing record, he seemed to be just as good a fighter in his 20s as he was in his 40s. People say fighters are supposed to be washed up in their late 30s and entire 40s. This man's existence defies that notion.
Light Heavyweight champion of champions. His fight at HW with the Rock was just because he could. I think he's the longest reigning LHW champ of all time as well as the oldest. He was nearly 50 when he was stripped of the title. After which he still fought Ali.
@@TheObserver85 Might fact check me, but that's the way I remember hearing it. I think he was pretty old when that happened. It was for not defending if memory serves, so at least that's a legit reason. He'd been champ so long he probably didn't care. Dude was unbeatable at LH.
@@GibDozer1 I can believe that. I only know the name Archie Moore from my dad. I should definitely look him up and get to know his history better. Much Appreciated GD1🤜🤛
@@RowShawnBow Yeah, on almost every boxing video I comment on, even if it's not about Marciano at all, this guy trolls me with the same copy-and-pasted stuff. I think he has like 3 different accounts.
@@surrealistidealist lmao pretty sad, but I get the humor. Watch him start following me. Don’t worry bro, you will always have the last laugh. Looking at his comments, he’s saying all this about “Marciano is the perfect fighter,” which is it man? Is he perfect or faced no competition?
Archie Moore is the definition of resilience and integrity. There’s hardly a human being tougher than him. He even had a near death experience with stomach ulcers, if my facts are correct. Giving up was not in his DNA. Everybody should learn from this role model. Always a champ!!
Archie was Something Else, and I really love the professional, even cordial tones they were taking in interviews. None of that shit-talking BS - these were men, not very lucky boys in men's bodies.
archie moore has twice as many knockouts as most champions have fights, and the strategies he developed in the 40s are still studied and used today. foreman's comeback was only possible with archie in his corner and adapting his crossguard, i love his style of having such an airtight defence that you can charge right in throwing haymakers while still being covered up
Sadly, I just learned about this great man and love what I have learned. He will always be a true American Legend, a lesson that all should follow. Rest in Power Mr. Moore/Old Mongoose!
The living representation of "it's not about how hard you hit but how hard can you get hit and keep moving forward", great video, keep up the good work!
When I became properly acquainted with Marciano some decades ago one of the great side effects was being introduced to Archie Moore. Then I took a dive into his fights, what he went through his career. Before I even watch this I know I'm going to love it.
@@GibDozer1 You're not wrong there, he was fighting so long he even fought a young Muhammad Ali. Loved his description about fighting Marciano, he said it was like fighting a airplane propeller.
@@johnpaulmcdonnell1188 Ali fight looked like more of an exhibition than a "fight". Archie went pro almost a decade before Ali was born. Watch the fight Ali put Liston flat on his butt, but a tko over Archie in the 4th? I think he took it easy on the Mongoose out of respect. Archie was 43 when he fought Ali, still a great fighter but in the 5 years between fighting the Rock and Patterson respectively father time was finally catching up to the old Mongoose.
@@GibDozer1 I don’t think Ali took it easy on Archie and which Liston Ali fight are you talking about because everyone that knows Boxing knows Liston took a dive and if you don’t believe me, you should read the Sonny Liston Ali book by Paul Gallender @PaulGallender
He was also a hell of a nice person and genuine SPORTSMAN as well as a frequent, familiar face on TV. He LOVED the sport of boxing!!! Even though he, and other men of that era, had way less yet had more on the line, he and they never had to resort to demonizing or even disrespecting their opponents! That’s why they could forge genuine friendships with their opponents. It was a game or contest. Nowadays there is no soul to the game. Just cash. No contest that brings resolution with a pat on the back and an I’ll get u next time. Now it’s just puffed up egos. Archie was GREAT! His fight with Marciano is fun to watch. Of The Rock, Archie said it was like fighting a propellor!
RDB, thank you for introducing me to another legend in yet another banger of a documentary! Your work really is the best!! I love your sophisticated, smooth, eloquent style of writing. Its crazy that Archie Moore achieved so much beyond the age of 40!! The comeback win against Durelle was spectacular, and that quick, short, counter right is brilliantly devastating. As always, wishing you and yours the very best!! - Cant wait to see the Brown Bomber! ✌👊
Just hearing about Archie Moores' knockout record , and still to this day having the highest knockout record in professional boxing history. He quickly became my #1 favorite boxers of all time😮. I would practice shadow boxing, saying in my head "I'm going to fight more, I'm going to have the most knockouts, me!😡" My coach got a sketch of Archie and hung it around where I spend most the time at the gym😂. My first time seeing his sketch picture had me motivated. I copy his style when I fight not going to 🤥 lie. I'm surprised by the footage they have of Archie Moore on this Video. Archie a veteran 🥊 boxer, what else is there to say. 🕵
It is always great to hear more about the Old Mongoose, I had the pleasure of being introduced to pugilism by a man who trained with Archie after he retired.
Archie is simply one the greatest heavyweights due to his longevity through eras. And he took on all challengers. We should be holding him in the same regard as we do the more popular heavyweights.
@@SOLE_II_SOUL Yeah, held his own against the best Heavyweights of his time, but absolutely dominated at light Heavy. People make such a big deal about Foreman coming back in his late 30s(and it is), but Archie was game through his entire 40s!
@@GibDozer1 he was a great heavyweight as well! All white holding the title of light heavyweight champion of the world. Archie Moore was the number one contender simultaneously in the heavyweight division.
@@IamArchieMooresDaughter I think he outweighed Marciano when they fought. Athletes and people in general were smaller back then. Not to take anything away from Archie, but he was a big lightheavy more than a small HW.
Strangely enough, I had the pleasure of meeting the man in the 70s while a recruit in San Diego, California. Visiting a church one weekend, I met a Marine, a drill sergeant, who attended church with Moore. At that time, the three of us had at least one thing in common. I had the pleasure of visiting Moore at his home. Even stranger, I have not shared the memories of that encounter with many. You can believe it or not.
@@fornlike perhaps These may be the same people who call most everyone GREAT and that Mayweather is what is now referred to as GOAT. Ignorance prevails
This is the first time I believe I have heard the story of Archie Moore! What a heroic dude! He chose his hill to die on and faught forever with a smile on his face until he won! What a righteous story man! Big thanks for the vid!
The old Mongoose showed that any boy can! And one point in time he was known as the boxer with the most knockout victories! My-oh-my would I love to see Archie Moore vs. Ezzard Charles; the mongoose vs the cobra!
You know Damien Anderson from the Creed movies took some inspiration from Archie Moore in both his boxing style and story. I love seeing the stories of these boxers represented. Seems old school boxers are the perfect representation of the fighting spirit.
How much respect & being a gentlemen when referring to each other before & after the fight. They are a dying breed. MASSIVE RESPECT 🙏 for the pair of them 💝
Thank you for this moment in history that I did not know of. As a practitioner and instructor and the martial arts for many years I've studied all forms of fighting especially the history of fighting and it is always important to make sure you know all the history 🙏🏾
Truly a man who stood for something in a time when many would fold to the mob, and their threats... you can't really fault them, they threatened them with their families well-being... but Archie Moore was a boxer, and one all boxing fans can admire...
Archie Moore's story sounds absolutely fascinating! It's incredible to think about someone competing at such a high level in boxing at the age of 50, especially in an era dominated by such strong figures. It goes to show the remarkable perseverance and determination that athletes can have. Also, standing up against the so-called 'boxing mafia' adds an intriguing layer of courage and resilience to his journey. It's always inspiring to hear about individuals who defy the odds and make a significant impact in their field! 🥊💪
While watching Archie Moore's fighting technique, I noticed how his bobbing, weaving, and ducking reminded me of Mike Tyson and thought that maybe Tyson saw this man while watching old boxing films and adapted this technique from him just like Muhammad Ali adapted Jack Johnson's technique of jabbing while stepping backwards, and Bruce Lee adapted Ali's footwork (which he used in a scene fighting Chuck Norris in Enter the Dragon).
Sharp, self sufficient, well spoken with all of his faculties to the end and beyond everything else hard working. There has been no one like him since.
Exceptional skill and toughness and a style that was fascinating to watch as well as effective in practice. Part of his success was a great personal charm that was continuous with his ring smarts. There's a reason Larry Merchant broke up in tears when announcing Moore's passing on TV.
