How Little We Know About Boxing's All Time KO King - Archie Moore

Archie Moore was both the oldest and longest reigning light heavyweight champion in all time history. Despite the fact nobody really knows how old he was or how many times he fought. The old Mongoose was a menace deep into his 40's.
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[@lankey6969]

All of us over 35ers should learn from this. We got as much, or more, fight left in us than these young kids. We ain't old, we're vintage.

[@Lil-Lucky103]

Dont nothing get old but clothes fam

[@l0ne__ang3l4]

I'm only 22 but lemme say this. The amount of fight left in you as a person varies between how much fire you have left in your soul. I know about earnie shavers, Edwin Valero, bas rutten, Emmanuel Augustus just as much as I know about current goats like khazmat, Isreal adesanya, chuck Liddell. My point being. This piece of history is always interesting to watch as a combat fan. No matter if its boxing, MMA, silat, savate, Kenpo, karate, Muay Thai. All combat is to be respected and all pioneers of the sports should be recognized. Such as this man right here. Keep that fire my brother. Expand your knowledge and keep it going 💪🏾

[@rjay5603]

I don't stop. I'm still in the gym throwing punches. I do it smartly, though. But, yeah, I want to be 75 and still throwing punches.

[@blackDavidFrost_Stout_Krout]

It's a shame he was only a light heavyweight moonlighting as a heavyweight. Old school heavyweight champs 165 lb Fitzsimmons, 175 lb Burns, 181 lb Charles, 182 lb Patterson, and 184 lb Marciano are Gone. Finished. History. No disrespect but little Rocky couldn't hold a candle to 277 lb Undefeated Fury, 272 lb Undefeated Joyce, 247 lb Undefeated Sanchez, 246 lb Undefeated Hrgovic or 242 lb Undefeated Anderson. They were all simply too small back then and modern top-notch 250+lb Super Heavyweights would be too much.

[@l0ne__ang3l4]

@@rjay5603 keep that fire up and you will be. Don't say you want to. Say you will if u feel it in you

[@POSHMODS]

You can tell how great he was because young Ali never hugged anyone after his fights but he did hug Archie Moore rest in peace both Legends

[@RonJP-pm7jp]

True. Also Archie trained Ali for a little bit early in his career.

[@POSHMODS]

@@RonJP-pm7jp I see

[@trinkabuszczuk6138]

Did you see how he didn't try to stare Archie out as the ref gave his final instructions. I think that was out of respect. I know he called Archie "Old Man" before the fight to sell tickets, but he was just too polite to disrespect him to his face. Again, rest in peace, warriors. 😊

[@POSHMODS]

@@trinkabuszczuk6138 Agreed

[@Cub__]

A beast

[@zeebest1004]

When it takes a much younger Rocky Marciano and an unknown young Cassius Clay to defeat you at your most advanced age, after 141 KOs, that shows just how great a fighter you are!

[@GrubKiller436]

@@TugIronChief Lol. You like to pretend like Marciano had a crystal ball or can see the future or some shit. Ali said himself: *"I truly think he was better than Joe Frazier. You know what Joe Frazier did to me. He (Marciano) may have won. It's just hard. It's just for the imagination... I don't know if I would have beaten him with his style and my style. He could've outpointed me, he could've knocked me down. I did a computer fight with him when he was an old man and just pretending and my arms were sore just from joking with him. In his heyday, he may have won. Ah, he probably would. It's something for the imagination."* I'll take Muhammed Ali's words over a clueless conspiracy theorist concocting imaginary scenarios. Thanks.

[@IamArchieMooresDaughter]

Thank you so much for appreciating my dad

[@IamArchieMooresDaughter]

@@TugIronChief that is not true at all it was not dead. The sport was in its heyday. Now, if you know boxing history, you would know that they had so many greats that came out of that era, Hank Armstrong three time three world division champion simultaneously that will never be done again Archie Moore 145 knockouts never to be broken in history, Sonny Liston and Marciano did NOT retire because he didn’t want to fight them. Marciano retired after he bought my father Archie Moore and unfortunately, after that, he died in a air accident you’re welcome.

[@jeffjacobson59]

Jmarie, your pops was and is a legend. By the way, I love your hair, it’s so pretty!

[@Prefessorx79]

Facts!

[@Thor-Orion]

Archie also had a huge impact on the fighters that came after him. Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Ali all went to Archie for advice at various times. He really cared about the sport, and not just for his own place in it.

[@Mindlabytinth]

I had no idea Liston went to him, was it for training or general advice or something?

[@newagain9964]

Archie was in Ali’s corner during his comeback. But refused to learn defense from Archie. Even tho Ali wasn’t the same.

[@IamArchieMooresDaughter]

Thank you so very much. I appreciate what you said about my father. I was a lot of fighters as well that he trade, Earnie Shavers, James Quick Tillis , Bob Foster, of course George Foreman and Muhammad Ali or rather Cassius Clay then Numerous amateurs and professionals again, I thank you

[@IamArchieMooresDaughter]

@@Mindlabytinth sonny Liston and my dad were very very good friends

[@IamArchieMooresDaughter]

@@newagain9964 it was not during Ali’s come back. Cassius Clay came into our home right after he won gold in the Olympics and the rest is history but of course he left the camp, because he did not believe in cleaning after his self he wanted a cushy camp instruction, if you will.

[@clarkkent8286]

I have Archie Moore in my top 10 P4P of all time, his skills and intelligence are master class

[@blackDavidFrost_Stout_Krout]

I agree. But only as a light heavyweight not heavyweight. Both Charles and Moore are considered ATG light heavyweights not heavyweights ..Undefeated light heavyweight Michael Spinks is the light heavyweight GOAT

[@LeonardoDiAficionado]

Same

[@blackDavidFrost_Stout_Krout]

Michael Spinks went undefeated fighting during the deepest era in Light Heavyweight History. He easily beat Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Dwight Muhammad Qawi and knocked out Yaqui Lopes and Marvin Johnson, which was not easy to do in their primes. And he beat the real Heavyweight Champion to win the title, who was also undefeated. Michael Spinks is the most accomplished Light Heavyweight Champion in History. Combined, Charles and Moore lost (48) times and were KO'd (14) times! So how is it Charles and Moore ranks higher than Spinks? Same applies with Marciano. How does a 185 lb man who never fought any genuine Heavyweights rank higher than Lewis Foreman Vitali Tyson Holmes Fury Holyfield Wladimir Bowe Liston Wilder Frazier Norton? Little Rocky would have to gain 15 lbs just to be competitive at cruiserweight.

[@clarkkent8286]

@@blackDavidFrost_Stout_Krout If you're judging them by their losses, you're not a real fan

[@blackDavidFrost_Stout_Krout]

@@clarkkent8286 So if Ali had 24 losses and was KOd 7 times would he still be considered GOAT? answer the question

[@onaatu3289]

Before I thought He was just an ordinary fighter. But now I have great respect for him. Truly He is one of the greatest fighter of all time.

[@cheaps91]

Wow I had no idea who this man was. Incredible story. I've been training for a few years now, but at 31 I always thought I was too old to try anything major. Looks like I've got plenty of "years" left myself. 😀

[@milojanis4901]

NEVER put a label on yourself too quickly, unless there's an eraser handy!!

[@kevinsmith3274]

Go for it man!

[@rogermckamey8299]

You never know what your limitations are untill you try. Don't give up on your dreams. I heard a story about the Sulivan Corbot fight. Jim Corbots corner kept telling him just try one more round...finaly he was declared the winner after 21 rounds.

[@newagain9964]

Moore is one of my top 5 fav boxers. Ali was a fool for not learning his defense when he came back in 70s.

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Only if you fight under the name " Spider Rico." 💪😁👍

[@championsmaterial]

The Old Mongoose. Crafty, fundamentally sound, all heart. He, along with BHop are living proof age ain't nothing but a number. It's what's inside you that counts. Great champion, and the 3rd greatest light heavyweight of all time in my view. Rhythm Boxing's content continues to deliver knockouts, just like Archie did.

[@Thor-Orion]

Add Liston to that list. No one even knows how old he really was when he won the belt. Haha.

[@milojanis4901]

​@MikeyXSkyline Don't forget Foreman, too. Though Im sure George faced racism to a degree, he didn't have to face racism to the degree Liston and Moore did. Listons best years were long gone by the time he became champion....

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Who do you think would Win in a Fight Archie or Sonny

[@tmt2058]

BHop took care of his body never drank smoked not even fizzy drinks

[@samarthur1847]

After every fight, the first thing he does is go to his opponents. You can (I feel) see the concern on his face after the Bobo fight. Simpler but perhaps better times. Great video btw, thank you 😊

[@ciarenkruger8347]

I was gonna say this. He always goes straight to the opponent after the fight.

[@dpimpernell4050]

Moore was extraordinary. How many fighters can say they fought Marciano and Ali.

[@zeebest1004]

How many OLD ASS FIGHTERS can say it took greats like that to stop them?!!

[@jameshampton2899]

And Paterson

[@Thor-Orion]

And Liston.

[@adamevert1618]

He is extraordinary because of ton of other reasons!

[@adamevert1618]

@@Thor-Orion So in what round did Marciano stop Liston...lol?

[@justthink5854]

in the 40's he was on the side of the road bleeding to death from a car wreck in the south. 2 while med students stopped to help him and saved his life! he never forgot this.

[@k.xavier3059]

Archie Moore and James J Braddock are my inspiration for Me getting into the boxing gym at 27. I can only hope to cement a legacy like them

[@letsgetit90]

Yooo! I'm also starting to box as well 🎉

[@jesusespinoza8467]

It’s gonna be hard bro but you gotta go harder than what you think. Boxing ain’t a game and there’s people out there that have been doing it for years. Be serious and learn because you can get seriously hurt in the ring.

[@jesusespinoza8467]

It’s gonna be hard bro but you gotta go harder than what you think. Boxing ain’t a game and there’s people out there that have been doing it for years. Be serious and learn because you can get seriously hurt in the ring.

[@michaelhubbard4023]

A boxer like Archie Moore is an example of refinement in boxing abilities and techniques because he fought so often and stayed active. Through hundreds of fights so frequently his abilities as a fighter were the best. Imagine if boxers or today fought so often. These days most boxers are fighting twice or three times a year.

[@black_David_bobbyd5276]

There were no strict rules or regulations back then. Today's boxers wouldn't be allowed to fight 20+ times per year medically speaking. Besides being able to fight 220 fights like Moore did only proves he fought during the weak post war era.

[@michaelhubbard4023]

@@black_David_bobbyd5276 Boxers were not getting paid as much in those days so they had to fight more to earn a decent living. Up coming boxers fight more than champions even today because they aren't making lots of money and they are trying to make a name for themselves. Boxing like anything else in life is a sport that if a person fights more then they get better at what they are doing. Archie Moore, Ray Robinson and Duran are examples of these types of fighters.

[@SpiritMover314]

Marciano was good, but how great are you fighting a guy 10yrs. your senior, the tail end of a career, and continually hitting him behind the head?….🤔🙄…Moore is a legend not mentioned enough with the all time greats!…..👌🏿👍🏿🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@FoxNewsChannelSux]

What are you watching where guys are fighting twice or three times a year? We're lucky if top guys fight 2 or 3 times a year these days. The top guys act like they're doing you a favor if they fight once a year.

[@FoxNewsChannelSux]

@@black_David_bobbyd5276 Boxing's corrupt now. Fact is doing something more makes you better. Plus, look at the amount of fights all of those guys had against Hall of Famers. It wasn't JUST bums. A lot of guys they fought would be champions in today's 100 belt era.

[@RobertWilliams-mk8pl]

I met him a few times when I was 10, 11 and 12 years old. My brothers boxed amateur in the early 70s and a lot of the greats use to come to the fights. I could always tell how great they were like Joe Louis, Ray Robinson, Archie Moore etc. because my father would be acting like he was 10 and 11 years old for having met them at the fights.

[@82dupont]

I don’t know how you came up with the blueprint for the creation of this channel and I don’t want to know, however I think I can speak for all who follow you and will follow you in the future, do not change it, it’s the perfect balance of amusement, facts and historical data.

[@tonydouglas334]

Awesome 👌🏽 how you cover the greats everyone knows about and the greats that don’t get as much recognition 🏆

[@enigma9971]

This was a great video. Moore is one of the best to ever lace em up

[@waynemiles7027]

Anybody that knows boxing, knows about this great fighter.

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

Probably the greatest fighter of all time!!!!!!

[@Kvot_he]

Was craving for The Old Mongoose Docs, you guys are spot on 🖤🥊🔥

[@PSYCHONEMESIS540]

Learned a lot from this. I always know Archie had a hand in crafting a young George foreman but didn't know much about his own boxing career. This is the greatest boxing channel on KZbin. Would love to see a tommy morrison video in the future

[@Thor-Orion]

Archie is the one who asked Liston to take young George under his wing. And Sonny was never going to turn down a request from Archie, the respect he had for Archie only eclipsed by his respect for Louis.

[@willisgaines6882]

I honestly never knew about Archie Moore. Man I gotta rearrange my top 10 heavyweights now, that man was amazing!

[@newagain9964]

Moore is not a top 10 heavy tho. Maybe P4P. But not heavy.

[@enigma9971]

No you don't. Moore was the greatest LIGHT Heavyweight who ever lived

[@bearingcee]

That closing scene gave me goose bumps. That 1-2 was perfect Set up distance with the man and level them with a cross. Leaned into it too. Savage AF.

[@RealDeal318ThaBoot]

I'm 36 and I love boxing classics and a lot of the fighters @RhythemBoxing does content on I've never really gotten the chance to know and watch, but man am I glad I've subscribed to this channel!!!!! Thank you 😊

[@gt-gu7rb]

Always heard stories about the old mongoose. Didn't realize he had all those fights. Really incredible career especially compared to today's fighters who seem to fight only under the most ideal circumstances. Seemed like he invented the shoulder roll too.

[@Thor-Orion]

Look up this guy Buck Smith. He fought in the 80’s and 90’s, like multiple times a month usually. Hahahaha.

[@markncely7578]

Joe Gans invented the shoulder roll

[@devilface97]

Shoulder roll goes back to guys like George buyers

[@esteban1487]

Archie was a beast.

[@technomickdocumentalist2495]

This was superb, and another fighter I've not heard of before ( I'm only quite new fan to boxing ) and enjoy learning and watching older boxing than following modern day stuff.

[@jessedee8635]

Yeah older boxing is epic and legendary. I'm a big fan of it too. Jack Dempsey, Johnson, Joe Luis etc were all exceptional

[@trainer0075]

I see now where Foreman got that defense during his great comback. And I knew nothing of Archie, the man. What an inspiration. God bless Archie Moore!

[@geason77]

Thank God for KZbin and the internet. There's so much history to be discovered. Great story!

[@rafaelflores6423]

Greta video like always! How about a video focused on Wilfredo Gomez? His career before meeting with sal Sanchez.

[@toreano3160]

🤣🤣

[@michaelhubbard4023]

Excellent documentary about Archie Moore.

[@setherikson7421]

My grandfather and I watched him on ESPN classic religiously... he's the reason I did boxing.

[@chriso1585]

Can’t believe the fight footage you have on him, being a big collector of the old VHS tapes I thought I had some rare ones but these are incredibly hard to find, thanks for making this i just bought his autobiography Any Boy Can, so this is making me want to read it

[@JCATG]

What I liked greatly about Archie Mooreʼs style is that he is calculated. There is no wasted aspect in his fight game and he is very practical in both his offense and defense. More importantly, as a person, he is highly respectable for his character. He is like the dad of boxers in his day. I hope more and more people would come to know and appreciate his legendary career as a boxer. Thank you for this documentary, Rhythm Boxing! You never fail to put your best in your videos. I have long been subscribed to your channel and this is among my most favorite content of yours alongside your Marvin Hagler tribute. I liked this video! Great job as always! God bless you, sir.

[@Payne33]

I hope I find someone like you to tell my tale one day. Your narration skills are phenomenal

[@MisterNoah]

Great show, as always!

[@johnlshilling1446]

A truly amazing man. Great video. I've enjoyed seeing what has become rare in my old age..; fighters that -- fight -- the entire fight, instead of dancing, with a little fighting mixed in.

[@vera9230]

this is my first time learning of him. truly insane to watch. so much respect

[@ajb7332]

I consider Archie Moore one the greatest boxers of all time. An incredibly underrated boxer. Incredible technique, footwork, toughness and most importantly strategy and skill.

[@deavinmichael4072]

“More like co-workers than opponents” I felt that in my soul. For reasons.

[@Peter-dk2ov]

Great video. These documentaries are such high quality

[@frankarouet]

Great video. Truly one of my idols. The type of man who gave the sport its absolute meaning.

[@andyb4820]

Another legend in a great era of boxing, just subscribed, great channel

[@Mindlabytinth]

Great story, great boxer and great man. I'd make plans to go and pay my respects wherever he's buried, but knowing the guy there'd still be a chance he could pop out of the ground and punch me into another time zone.

[@Thor-Orion]

He would never. He was a gentleman. If you weren’t in the ring with him he wouldn’t hit you.

[@jeidenrodriguez1228]

BEST DOCUMENTARY IVE SEEN IN YEARS, ON ANY SPORT!!!!!! SUBSCRIBED FORSURE!!!!!!!!

[@philoliver8156]

Epic video! Man, the voiceover is perfect!

[@shonemarcus2966]

Thanks for sharing the experience with the boxing fans. Godspeed & happy holiday's everyone.

[@luckiesthero6725]

Do the next one about Willie Pep, footwork genius 229 wins. Thank You.

[@truthseeker6541]

What a heroic documentary of Archie Moore. With first class narration.

[@alancooper9632]

Unbelievable what this man did, I have nothing but admiration for this unbelievable boxer.What a man.

[@BazookaToe]

Enjoyed this tribute to one of the greatest to ever lace them up. Thanks

[@c.galindo9639]

What a beast. Heart and will replenished every time he still had fight in him. No matter how tough the fight went he kept pushing forward. RIP to Archie Moore the legend

[@ronmailloux8655]

in the depression fighters like Moore Walcott and Braddock fought for beans in many cases.

[@adalbertoramirez3151]

Great video, great content I couldn't subscribed fast enough

[@scott1434]

This is amazing!!!

[@jamesmonroe6]

Great information

[@Jjoooji]

What a story. thank you for this feature

[@robertfantauzzo491]

Most underrated ever!!!

[@N0_UNITY]

straight right perfect execution at the perfect time. An artist couldn’t paint a better picture.

[@milojanis4901]

My father, bless his soul, told me Archie Moore was so good that nobody would give him a shot until they thought he was too old to pose a threat. Boy, were they wrong!!! Still, I'd love to see how really great Moore was in his prime, probably 23 years old to, say, 33 years old. That he managed to achieve what he did at the age he was tells you how really great he was. There's a damn good reason George Foreman had him in his corner. He wanted to pick the ol' Mongooses brain on how to be successful at an older (for a fighter) age, and it worked!!! RIP Archie.....

[@ben6591]

MY FAVORITE BOXER.... Oh my god. I'm so glad you made a video on him... What I don't like is how many now know about the legendary cross guard

[@ben6591]

That's my thing since it fizzled out in the 1980s

[@southeast78]

Man, this is a helluva documentary ❤👊🏾

[@mikejohnnsen9279]

Bravo 👏👏👏 I love the videos man OSCAR WORTHY

[@shable1436]

50s Moore's powers was peaked

[@kenpringle6568]

Very good video!!👍🏽👍🏽👏🏼

[@marqueswilliams345]

Damn I know this is going to be good

[@felicecancellara4524]

This video put fire in my stomach 🔥 Archie Moore is an all time great!

[@mikeyloveshousemusic]

I love the sport of boxing, had never heard the story behind this great champion. I love his heart.

[@GhostandChromis]

The thing that always stood out to me with Archie is despite the milage he accumulated in his career, in interviews years after his retirement he was always so articulate and sharp. An absolutely amazing human being.

[@sigmachud9092]

the first Durelle fight was incredible! a real inspiration. legendary

[@saumenroy8710]

Your Narration is just poetry in Motion

[@kindface]

Heard about Archie Moore a number of times but never really paid attention as he seemed the quintessential supporting actor to the heralded champions. Only now have I learned of his greatness.

[@johnluongo4230]

Skill, power, Heart, heart, heart and more heart. Great fighter, great video.

[@Kidgavilan700]

Amazing amazing man

[@keonnewilliams9511]

Beautiful Story, my Playlist this going.🥊🥊🥊🥊🖤🎥🎧👍

[@jameshampton2899]

Always one of my favorite fighters!!

[@mr.chandler9177]

Amazing 👏🏽

[@zornslemon]

Love his sportsmanship

[@nemanjalosic682]

One of the all time greats. Rest in peace Old Mongoose 😔 🙏

[@hardtack8776]

RIP Champ, Absolute legend.

[@Twizzledoc187]

Another boxing legend that was one of my favorites.

[@elconoetupepa]

"All I wanted was fights, I didn't give a damn who I fought." With that mentality and attitude I'd say this guy loved and enjoyed fighting. He loved the sport. And when you're passionate about what you do, you tend to excel.

[@claytonanderson5249]

Much more impressive when you think about a 1950s 40 and a 2020 40 is totally different I promise you he felt every one of those years

[@robertlawson2660]

BEST VIDEO YET OMG

[@johngotti3487]

Man since you’re getting this deep I can’t wait for you to get to the REAL P4P top 5 all time. Greb, Langford, Wilde, Armstrong & Sugar Ray. Archie is the only man to fight Marciano and Ali, along with Sir Ezzard Charles is considered the Mount Rushmore of LHW ✊🏽

[@Unknown-no4ur]

Jimmy wilde is my great great uncle

[@ThePlayboyLen]

Amazing 🥊

[@knocdoun3053]

Good shit THE ole Mongoose WE NEEDED THIS🥊🥊

[@karlsinclair9918]

Wonderful story of a great man.

[@rojosik9385]

unreal and unmatched!!

[@franciscoortiz6980]

Archie Moore one the all time greats. I have serious respect for any boxer that goes over 100 fights. Archie fought 220 times... a warrior. Also aged well to 84, he even acted after.

[@jerrytolliver9137]

Another wonderful video! I was curious. Does anyone know the name of the beautiful song that is played at the very end of this video?

[@MAXTHALOS]

Wow ! This man was incredible!

[@kincamell2]

Massive Gratitude

[@jayhershey7525]

I remember watching Archie Moore boxing Bobo Olson, Yvon Durele, and Rocky Marciano. I marveled at Archie Moore in his fight with Durele. At just 6 years old, I had my first hero!

[@mybedrocka]

Wow. Incredible

[@thesage90]

That's pure will and determination

[@myfetishstory]

Awesome!

[@ohesaye7471]

Can you do Gerald McClellan? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kaluoli1124]

that would be great but theres is litlle footage of the g man

[@ohesaye7471]

I know @kaluoli but there are the Olympics to consider and I feel he is an underrated champion because of his last fight with Nigel Benn. He is my favorite knock out artist.

[@DepressionShaman]

@@kaluoli1124 There's plenty of footage of Gerald McClellan.

[@gregorybush3224]

There's one about Gerald... good story, but tragic.

[@ohesaye7471]

I know @Gregory Bush, there are other documentaries on Gerald McClellan on other channels but not on this one. I know remember Gerald being talked about once in the Julian the Hawk Jackson. I still strongly believe and know that Gerald is underrated and I hope that @Rhythm Boxing can shed light on people like Gerald and other fighters big or small.

[@monticella]

Great video! I know Marciano is always criticized about fighting old fighters but Moore sure didn't look lame here.

[@giacomogiacomo1194]

Now after watching this my new Idol is Archie Moore as I just started Boxing at 37 years old.

[@megsmith596]

Truly a man deserving of respect.