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2 unusual facts about Archie Moore


Arch Moore

Archie Moore (1913–1998), light heavyweight world boxing champion

Curtis Sheppard

Sheppard then had consecutive wins over Nate Bolden, Johnny Allen, and Perkins in a rematch, before facing Jersey Joe Walcott again, and Archie Moore.


The Big Tall Wish

Originally cast in the lead role was champion boxer Archie Moore, who would later exclaim, "Man, I was in the Twilight Zone!" when describing the knockout punch delivered by his opponent Yvon Durelle in a 1961 match.


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Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Vic Marker - 3 time Midwest Golden Glove Boxer, who beat Archie Moore in the Golden Glove Finals in the late 1930s.

Vic Marker

(Archie Moore was World Light Heavyweight Champion, and later fought Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight championship of the world)