Archie Moore sticks left into Joe Maxim's face during a championship fight in Miami. United Press photo The “Old Mongoose” was 36 years old when he beat Joey Maxim on Dec. 17, 1952 at the Arena in St.
Just a little more than fifty-one years ago, a short, compact punching machine by the name of Rocky Marciano hung up the gloves for the last time. There are varying reports as to why he retired at the ...
Ramona Post Office, which could be re-named to honor the late boxer Archie Moore. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View) A bill has been introduced to rename the Ramona post office after Archie Moore, ...
Brockton, Mass. - Former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, the only heavyweight champion to ever retire undefeated, will be honored by the US Postal Service as the Brockton, Massachusetts Post ...
Slimmed down from his normal bulk to a trim 175, Light-Heavyweight Boxing Champion Archie Moore was a good big man, able but ancient (38). Up from 160 Ibs., to an overblown 170, Middleweight Champion ...