Top 10 P4P Boxers in the 1950s | Archie Moore

Who were the Top 10 pound for pound boxers in the 1950s?
There were many outstanding boxers who competed during the 1950s - Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Archie Moore, and many more. But who were the Top 10 pound for pound boxers during the 1950s?
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This episode of Rummy's Corner was written, narrated, and produced by Geoffrey Ciani (aka - Rummy).
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Top 10 P4P Boxers in the 1950s | Archie Moore

[@alexw.8999]

Thank you for giving Archie his due. Archie and his son Billy had a gym for wayward boys called Any Boy Can. I spent a decent amount of my childhood with both of them and even went to Archie’s house a couple times in the 80s. I didn’t know what a big deal Archie was but understood he was somebody significant due to the respect his family and friends gave him. Archie - and Billy - were incredibly kind caring respectful funny and fatherly role models a kid like me needed bad - and they helped out hundreds if not thousands of us over the years. Stand out memories for me is Archie’s green boxing glove shaped swimming pool and Archie introducing me to Muhammad Ali. Ali had an actual aura around him and clearly loved Archie. As a little blonde white kid Archie and Billy and their whole crew made me feel like I was part of the team, and family. Archie’s my favorite boxer, favorite human beings one of the finest Americans of all time.

[@RummysCorner]

Thanks for sharing! Archie is my favorite boxer whose entire career predated my life, and I share your enthusiasm about him being such a wonderful and inspirational human being. Cheers!

[@listonheinz9103]

@@RummysCornerThe first time I ever saw Archie Moore was when I was a kid in late 80s and saw him play the shady chef in the movie Breakheart Pass (1975) with Charles Bronson. I didn’t now the old chef was an all time great boxer until many, many years later… 😂

[@thebobman69]

I love these type of youtube comments. Always had a soft spot for the old mongoose, but didn't know he was such a stand up guy.

[@thebobman69]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn-xh2OXgt2cqdk this isn't you in the background is it? :)

[@tjtanner500]

Theres nothing better in the world than Rummy saying "The Old Mongoose". The way he pronounces it should be taught in schools.

[@teem4800]

We know Rummy loves Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles haha

[@Cainb23]

wait what? someone left sugar ray off ? you need to expose idiots like that

[@maxgreece1]

Could have been a simple mistake, othwise its totally inexplicable.

[@kaio2212able]

I'm very disappointed that Ezzard Charles doesn't get the respect he deserves. He is definitely in my top 10 all time if not top 5. He was so good beautiful infighting.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

The Cincinnati 🐍 is a Folk Hero 🏅

[@kaio2212able]

@@jalenikezeue4114 absolutely 💯

[@TheIkaraCult]

The Oooold Mongoose! Always delightful to hear you say his nickname. How would he have fared in todays 175 division? You aint exactly Quasimodo I suppose.

[@chapman87]

I was one of the survey contributors (Chapman87Wales). I had the top 3 in a different order. Ray, Rocky, Archie. Great series Rummy and can't wait for the next😊

[@ianbrett3276]

Archie Moore should have had his life and career made into a tv series by now its such an amazing true story.

[@ukraine_tbic]

I’ve read an Archie biography m. He was probably one of the most intelligent men to ever grace the ring. There is some long form PBS interviews during the late 80s early 90s with him. Fascinating man

[@bh1422]

Geoffrey Ciani is a sorely needed expert in the contemporary context of the sport. I absolutely love how he analyzes everything... 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️

[@Der_Diskriminator]

I participated. Here was mine: 1. Archie Moore 2. Sugar Ray Robinson 3. Rocky Marciano 4. Floyd Patterson 5. Sandy Sadler 6. Joey Maxim 8. Ezzard Charles 9. Gene Fullmer 10. Carmen Basilio

[@LeftMindedThoughts]

Who did you have at number 7? 😅

[@Der_Diskriminator]

@@LeftMindedThoughts lol...what a fail

[@georgec2894]

Was just thinking in my sleep how much I hope it’s time for the next Rummy ‘top fighters of the decade’ … and so he delivers - great list as always 👍

[@markmmcaulay]

I used to buy 8 mm and super 8 mm Films from ring classics. The first two fights I bought from them were Archie's fights against Yvon Durell. Great Job Geoff.

[@finnmacmanus5723]

How the hell do you leave off Robinson

[@vectormatrix8799]

I can imagine someone assuming he's ineligible for the 50s list because he came in 1st in the 40s list. Rummy himself says it's likely an oversight.

[@lamarsibert4575]

Archie Moore is not number 1. He was knocked out by both Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson. Sugar Ray should of been no.1.

[@nomad155]

I'm tryna figure this out too

[@hardtofollow3685]

@@lamarsibert4575he was past his best days by then😂😂😂

[@edub6145]

Oh man! This channel is amazing.

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Great video coverage Rummy my pics are Sugar Ray Robinson, the old mongoose Rocky Marciano Jersey Joe Walcott, Eassa Charles. My Top Five Fuller, Gavilin, Sandler, Pep, Basilio. But What The Hell Do I Know?

[@mohannadadnansaba4385]

Love your channel as well and u do know boxing even though your not quasimoto lol gr8 work

[@dexocube]

Loving this series Rummy, I've learnt so much about boxing history on this channel, thanks.

[@MaximusWolfe]

1. Robinson 2. Marciano

[@wraithstrongopark]

i really enjoy this series. i always learn about fighters i never heard of. but, then again, i don't know shit anyway ;)

[@redredbostonelecelec]

its odd that moore was placed ahead of marciano since marciano knocked out moore in a lopsided victory

[@Der_Diskriminator]

Finally. Awesome video again!

[@sawt1981]

thanks for the videos

[@caioterrocci570]

Great list, waiting for the next one

[@bobabrams6759]

Excellent video!

[@dibujemaestro]

Thanks Rummy! Fantastic knowledge!

[@TheNyCeNaSty]

I see rummy drop a video I always wish it was longer…. But I click cuz hell I don’t kno shit about boxing

[@modernguitarist1992]

Another splendid video rummy. Well done. Moore was indeed an amazing fighter.

[@rsolis123821]

Good stuff, Rummy!

[@-Andre-Rodrigues]

Good stuff, like always! Still think Patterson and Perez might be a bit too high (although I understand the voting) and Jimmy Carter, Duilio Loi and Bobo Olson too low (although, again, I understand the voting). Keep’em coming, bro 👊

[@etherjoe505]

Love this series and leaning about old school boxers.

[@getsmart3701]

Good to see Archie get his dues. Great man, great boxer. WTF though, Ezzard Charles at number 11? I find that impossible to believe that so called "eperts" wouldn't have Charles in their top 5 of the 1950's.

[@857noel]

Charles is one of the greatest fighters ever, however his record in the 50`s was patchy and does not merit a top 10 placing for that decade

[@redredbostonelecelec]

Yes it is strange that Moore was placed ahead of Charles, since Charles beat Moore 3 times

[@Papiiswagg]

Thanks for the series Rummy! Always dropping valuable knowledge. Separates facts from opinions. You don't get that much from these new channels. Greetings from Cali!

[@BreakfastKids]

i have always loved hearing Rummy get hyped to say “the Old Mongoose!” so i was getting a kick out of him being ranked #1 so i could hear Rummy speak proudly

[@michaelteret4763]

I guess Joe and Ray were a cut above the rest. Great job as always, Rummy.

[@fundude365]

"The Upstate Onion Farmer" Man, either people were _really_ literal in the 1950s, or whoever came up with that nickname really hated the guy 😂

[@shannonadkinsmusic5767]

How in the world does SRR get left off someone's list? Really glad for Archie Moore, but that one voter messed up bad.

[@asmrnaturecat984]

SRR is for all time no.1 p4p, not just limited to 50s

[@shannonadkinsmusic5767]

@@asmrnaturecat984 that's my point. He's going to be in almost everyone's top 5 pound for pound all time... Probably most people's #1. It's one thing to not rank him in the top spot for this decade, or even in the top 5. But to leave him off completely is ludicrous.

[@kevinbell3700]

Good stuff. Cheers Rummy.

[@user-tw3mg1qc5o]

Archie was one of a kind.

[@markmmcaulay]

PS: I followed that link that you gave but i'm still unclear on how to participate in your survey.

[@RummysCorner]

You just need to post your chronological list of between 10-25 names for the remaining decades you choose to participate in. You can post your lists in that thread on boxingforum24.com - www.boxingforum24.com/threads/official-decade-survey-deadlines-listed-at-the-top-of-page-1.693501/

[@markmmcaulay]

Thanks!

[@rpeck2832]

I'll have to sign up and submit my lists for your future videos.

[@rpeck2832]

Just submitted my list for the 60s. I'll start on the 70s probably tomorrow night.

[@baseupp12]

Am I going crazy or does he look like Shane Mosley

[@itsnotme3882]

Kinda

[@nomad155]

Imma need info on the dude who didn't show up on the Robinson 25th who didn't mention him. Square up! Archie trained George Foreman if I recall on his comeback

[@user-zh9mz7jg7e]

Carmen " The upstate onion farmer " Basilio. Great fighter no doubt but they could have done better with the nickname. Just not as catchy as " Sugar " or " Smokin " or " Iron " or " Brown Bomber " Jack Dempsey was before Carmens time and he had " Manassa Mauler " which sounds like a fighter. But then again there has got to be only one " The upstate onion farmer " so at least it's absolutely original.

[@pizzulo8111]

Ezzard Charles not being in the top 10 in the 50's is a travesty. He almost beat Marciano in their first bout. Charles was, in my opinion, the greatest Light Heavyweight of all time. He was great at Heavyweight too.

[@AllGoodThings607]

He almost won the second Marciano fight on cuts also.

[@Mart5000.]

You didn't mention that Archie has the 2nd highest knockout rate of all time under Billy bird

[@sly_tendencies87]

I knew Archie and the Rock would take it.

[@nomad155]

Put respect on Louis!

[@mohannadadnansaba4385]

Can't believe how much greater saddler was cos he had 163 fights in a 12 Yr career unbelievable when others fought 20 plus yrs

[@colincampbell7928]

104 knockouts for Saddler. Is Floyd Patterson the youngest ever undisputedted heavyweight champion?

[@markwilson9840]

There was a fellow many years ago.Sam Langford.He was something else.

[@russw3736]

1 person didn't put Sugar Ray Robinson on their list at all???? Huh??

[@jackd8374]

Not a bad list, I think Liston or Pep could have gotten an early spot, but suppose Liston wasn't champ until the 60s and Pep was titleless throughout most of the decade.

[@mohannadadnansaba4385]

SIR ARCHIE LONGEVITY MOORE A TRUE GR8 LIKE ANY ONE WHO STEPS IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE WARRIORS

[@jayfelsberg1931]

Sandy Saddler never got the love Willie Pep got, despite KOing Pep three times out of the four fights. which I ascribe to the era when he worked. He was also pretty much no BS. Some revere Pep, Saddler was his master.

[@jjschm20]

No Ezzard Charles? No Jersey Joe Walcott? The 50s was a stacked decade for sure

[@rileygibson4615]

Swearing About Ezzard Mack Charles Was Funny 😂 Cause It Sounded Like Rummy Was Taking The Piss

[@leilui100]

I think archie is the only one to have fought both muhammad ali and rocky marciano

[@mohannadadnansaba4385]

Ezzard should Defford b in top 10

[@mohannadadnansaba4385]

Defo

[@Idahosteez]

Can someone tell me about the 43 bouts Marciano had that are unconfirmed? We’re they ammy?

[@ramieskola7845]

(43) refers to KO victories

[@Idahosteez]

@@ramieskola7845 ah thank you

[@avatarskyriser4066]

I thought Archie Moore was overrated but I was wrong, if he was allowed to fight for the title in his prime, he would have been an all-time great.

[@Durango_Kid]

He did fight for the title in his prime and he is an ATG.

[@Joshaka47]

Archie Moore over sugar ray?! How do you leave sugar ray off the list!

[@nomad155]

White bomber is ultra sus. Can i participate if I'm a casual?

[@jacobcrader8059]

Y’all droop left or droop to the right?

[@TheGlobalfrog12]

I'll predict now....the 60's and the 70's will have Ali finishing 1st.....

[@barryadcock7332]

Sugar Ray not being in top 25 of one poll is either a mistake, a dislike for Robinson or he's an idiot.

[@difdaf436]

I wonder who left Robinson off his list completely??? Bizarre.. I think Robinson should have won.. that’s just me

[@rileygibson4615]

😂 Hmmm Only Down 1960s-1970s-1980s-1990s-2000- And The One I’m Excited For 2010s

[@jamiepike6909]

Who the hell didn’t include Robinson? Name and shame and ban them from future votes. Shocking.

[@mannylabram5140]

I hope Muhammad Ali is no.1 in the 60s & 70s

[@frizzneil2590]

49 an O...Please, I think I know why he's not # 1....

[@BorrieBeats]

glad for archie...but ray has 3 wins against guys in that list.

[@thebobman69]

Rummy, how comes we dont see your face anymore? used to like seeing you in your armchair

[@GOKIHAN27]

Marciano and Robinson not being the Nr. 1 is Nr 1 BS.....

[@sorryinadvance5362]

Boxing is rigged