Archie Moore
American boxer (1913-1998)
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- Born
- 13 December 1913, Benoit
- Died
- 9 December 1998, San Diego
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, film actor, television actor
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 184 wins, 24 losses
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963. Nicknamed "the Mongoose", and then "the Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Moore was a highly strategic and defensive boxer. As of September 2025, BoxRec ranks Moore as the greatest light heavyweight boxer of all time.
Moore was named the greatest light heavyweight of all time by the Associated Press in 1999, and his 132 career knockouts remains second in the all-time record. He also ranks fourth on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Earnie Shavers and James Tillis.
Awards and honours
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1958
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- The Ring World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary II | 1982 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q470731 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.