And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

The 1967 documentary about the light heavyweight champion boxer Archie Moore. Written by Frank Chin. Narrated by Jack Palance. Photography by Phil Sturholm.
Uploaded by request of the filmmaker.

[@MrBodypro8]

In 1987 I was working at my first job in Las Vegas -- I was working at the spa, and Archie Moore was there with George Foreman. I asked, "Sir, can I shake your hand?" Of all the fighters that I met in Vegas, Moore stands out as the most gracious, intelligent, and wise of them all. He looked me directly in the eyes, just a very bright and alert man, very sincere, and I felt illuminated.

[@giselahausmann1841]

Echo that! Jesse Kaellis I read Foreman's biography in which he states his reasons for hiring Archie Moore for his second career

[@MrBodypro8]

Oh, yeah. I need to read that book. Or, I think I did read it. George started using that crossed arm defense that Moore used. Norton used that posture as well, less effectively. I met a lot of fighters down there because there were fights upstairs -- Top Rank, and guys would come down to check their weight on the medical scale, which they hauled upstairs for the weigh-ins.

[@MrBodypro8]

Gisela Hausmann I still respect you, Gisela. I don't dislike you and I'm not angry.

[@giselahausmann1841]

Neither am I Jesse Kaellis :) How have you been doing?

[@MrBodypro8]

Ah, I'm okay. Pretty good really. I have a problem with my spine. An old problem but it's getting worse. I need surgery and am exploring that option now. Like the medical tourism deal. I hope you're doing well.

[@dirtyjew1974]

Always was and always will be the greatest light heavyweight ever.

[@mrjoshjones1]

It took me 42 years just to have the nerve to introduce myself and shake his hand while working fight card. The firsttime at SeaWorld we were alone outside in the pavilion, I could not get the nerve to even speak. Very good man from my childhood.

[@flacowas]

When I was in the 7th grade at Memorial Jr. High School in San Diego CA. me and another classmate Tommy Logans were on a flatbed truck with Archie Moore boxing and parading down the street in Logan Heights. Archie Moore was the referee this was on a Thursday the following Saturday he fought Rocky Marciano for the Heavy weight Title of the World. Archie Moore was a great Man beyond the ring...Once we were picking Safeway Store in National City in support of the grape boycott by United Farm Workers and some men in a bar next door were yelling at us "communists". Archie drove by, stopped his car, picked up a picket sign and joined us in the picket line. I grew up in Shelltown where he lived. I have very fond memories of a great Man and I would love to have a photo of us on that flatbed truck.

[@getredytagetredy]

Picketing...Picketing PICKETING

[@getredytagetredy]

A prime Archie could have beat the great Rocky Marciano

[@bennyadler5882]

I think you meant 25th and Imperial ( Safeway)., all good, great story and much respect.

[@chriso1585]

Brilliant documentary thanks

[@kennethfreitas86]

Quite A Remarkable Story. About A Remarkable Person.

[@billharmon9732]

One of the toughest men to walk the face of this earth. A fighting God!

[@bennyadler5882]

May my great hero rest eternally in peace. We love you Archie

[@paysonfox88]

One thing I'll say about Archie Moore He was the most worthy champion of all time for his division. He Paid the price that so few pay, and was forced to wait 10 years and 50 fights more than he should have had to for his title. He won the title at 35 years old when he should have been fighting for it at 25. AND HE HELD IT FOR 10 YEARS!!!! He held it until he was 46 years old!

[@AbdulMalik-lb5jt]

Great

[@sunzeneise]

I viewed the Moore /Durrell fight on television with my father. It was electric with excitement. Unforgettable To me Mr. Moore was the greatest as a boxer and a man.

[@bennyadler5882]

I started screaming for my hero to “get up”. My son shook his head and left the room.

[@user-iv8ms6re5w]

The initial thing attracted me to Archie Moore was his name then I had to see the man himself and as I was happily greeted to see his face I was so well please to see a very pleasant happy jubilee face and then to find out he had great character only to Purdue doing things in a honorable way to succeed and conker no matter how hard it was. He went through great hardship just to make a living and back in his time it was real hard. And went on and won enormous fights. I didn't come along til l948. But heard of alot of name through my dad of course Archie was one. Thank You Archie Morre with respect. The greatest jubilee smiles I've ever seen. You did your job. Archie I remember you and seeing you in audience's at boxing areas later in life during Ali time. R.I.P. ARCHIE MOORE

[@hawkrolla]

LOL docs moved alot slower in 67 . Thanks for making this avalable.

[@tehutibrim594]

Really like how this was put together

[@jerryblair2339]

What a great champion i love this guy he never stop believing .What ever the mind of man can believe and conceive he can achieve

[@kevinlopez6885]

Awesome documentary. Thank you enormously for sharing this, Mr. Carbon. :)

[@gregbluesland9410]

wow his hero was the Great Young Griffo... greatest defensive boxer to ever live. No wonder Archie was so good

[@rockyfish3115]

Greg Bluesland he crossed his arms in a stupid way and taught Forman to do the same thing, and ken Norton adapted it, the best defence is offence that's why prime Tyson was so good

[@sepulcher8263]

Who is Griffo? I'm a boxing noob sorry.

[@ralphdupas6179]

@@sepulcher8263 one of the greatest boxer of the late 1880's and early 1890's. he was known for his great defense. he was so good he actually one of the few boxers who had the longest winning streak in boxing. He's 7-1-3 in his first 10 fights then went into 79-1-38 before tasting his second defeat. He was also a world featherweight champion and a top rated lightweight boxer.

[@sepulcher8263]

@@ralphdupas6179 Oh that's awesome.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@rockyfish3115 Yeah. Show respect. Moron.

[@bennyadler5882]

If I could give this 1M likes, believe me, I would.

[@GARTH257]

the old mongoose,tough tough pro,greatest light heavy ever and no one ever have anything bad to say bout this man.now theres a true legend..

[@Super123mnb]

Yes Archie Moore is the stand out Light heavy weight champion very smart and he gave Rocky Marciano some real completion

[@keithmotsinger918]

I still have Archie's Auto-bio came out around after the 2nd Durelle fight.Included his famous diet also.By the way Archie's favorite fighter was Joe Gans The ole Master.RIP MR Moore.

[@boblasher1]

What a beautiful human being!! Really enjoyed this video. Thanks!!

[@frankiey9943]

I can’t thank u enough for this upload. As a 24 yr old die hard boxing fan this made my day. Thank u for real

[@pattrell5257]

Moore was a counterpuncher extraordinaire! In my opinion, he was both Marquez and Walcott. When you combine both, you get a counterpunching boxer-puncher. Unfortunately, a counterpuncher's problem is that they are outworked or overwhelmed by fast or combination punchers. But, I do believe that AIi's phantom punch was something he learned from Moore whether he gave him the credit or not! Who else could have schooled AIi with such a punch in his career? To me, that's Archie's legacy; his abilities made him a guru and you could benefit greatly by adding what he did to your game or offensive gameplan! He maxed out the counterpunching style as a boxer, but I don't think he was nearly as great a fighter as he was a teacher, though!

[@jacquelinemanley8545]

I pray that all the black boxers back in the day are resting in peace they went thru alot of prejudice which was not fare I wish I was born then to teach them how to invest their money. Thank you for this story of Mr. Moore

[@PatrickConnorBeard]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@TheThemattyo1]

He was my mentor , a friend to the friendless "......he told me once that a late round stoppage is more impressive then a first round one. It shows grit and will and that you have been doing it the old way , lots of jump rope and jogging. With a record like Archie Moore's , how is it that Ali is the greatest of all time ? - the answer: because that title is self proclaimed by Ali him self.

[@hipphipphurra77]

Archie for sure is one of the greatest but he unfortunately missed the heavy weight crown.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@hipphipphurra77 Neither here nor there. He didn't need the HW championship to validate his amazing record.

[@bennyadler5882]

Respect.

[@garychynne1377]

great

[@depaola63]

What a good man! Tough fighter as well..*

[@nastybastardatlive]

Even in his later years Archie coached George Foreman; you can see him and Sandy Saddler in George's corner when Big George beat the crap out of Joe Frazier in Jamaica.

[@justthink5854]

wonderful Archie.

[@jahngeundasta1838]

Great stuff thankx

[@gareth1974barrington]

Great documentary thank you for uploading

[@marcm9999]

thanks for sharing this spectacular documentary of one of the world's greatest fighters.

[@endangerdenglish]

What a great man and champion.

[@ate5ive866]

what a time to be alive back then

[@1bridlington]

Had Archie been younger Marciano would have lost...R.I.P.Archie you was and still are great..

[@gregbluesland9410]

+malc jow no Rocky was too heavy for a younger Archie, Rocky hit too hard and could take anything Archie could dish out, I think Archie would have beat Patterson though if 6 years younger. Archie's defence was great but Rocky would still get inside and win there

[@rockyfish3115]

malc jow are you dumb, Archie would of crossed his arms in that silly style and the rock would of done exactly what he did.

[@billharmon9732]

malc jow... No one could beat Rocky.

[@taronharris3610]

+Bill Harmon Floyd Patterson or Cassius clay or Sony Liston would've whooped his ass !! That's why he retired

[@Chief2Moon]

Taron Harris Archie turned pro in the mid1930's. His last fight was in 1963, he was 50yrs old then. He had more fights & KO's than those you mentioned combined. Christ, he already was in his 40's when he fought Marciano. He was an antique by the time of Liston,Ali,&Patterson. What do you expect from the guy?

[@daylenewman7688]

For yes I really enjoy u and really miss u halleukyah for may yah and his holy son yeshua blessing in u

[@peterosario9970]

so late in his career he finally got a shot at the title true warrior today fighters get a shot at the title after 7 fights joke!!

[@grapedrank666]

Pete Rosario Yep boxing is too easy now.

[@wetmonkeypr928]

Archie Moore was knocked out by Jimmy Bivins in 1945. Also knocked out by Leonard Morrow in the first round in 1948, 13 years as a pro.

[@robert38011]

44:40 very funny .

[@christopherbellore3511]

Unless I fell asleep, I don't think that they ever mentioned his significant nickname; The Mongoose!

[@getredytagetredy]

That is a 1950s IronWorkers hat that fella Is wearing... I can only wonder if he was one...probably Started in the 30s 40s and 50s... He showed up fast lol...Archie could hit anywhere with anyone...

[@arama0010]

The Old Mongoose

[@theodorejohnson5450]

9:25 ya you can tell he would totally still put those things on you at age 70.

[@drmbowen]

Ali was 20 not 21 when Moore fought him. Otherwise, Palance's Shakspearian thing doesn't jive here.

[@TheBatugan77]

That doesn't MATTAH!

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

🤔🤨💭🥊🏅🏆👑☺🤗😃❗ G-G.

[@rockyfish3115]

Ali fought Moore 7yrs after rocky Marciano and took 4 RDS to KO him. Prime Moore beats prime ali. Just like rocky beats Ali

[@tehutibrim594]

Rocky beats Ali really man

[@hipphipphurra77]

Nothing and nobody beats a prime Ali.

[@tonyyyyyo]

Come on now !

[@SuperReasonabledoubt]

Archie was'nt a punisher,

[@rockyfish3115]

Plus he'd of never beat la Motta at middleweight, saying that is basically saying he'd beat Robinson too. No chance

[@rockyfish3115]

Joe calzaghie although mostly fought at super middleweight then ezzard Charles then Archie Moore, truly a great fighter. Shame he was racist, but the great Rocky Marciano got him