Archie Moore Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the Light Heavyweight World Champion (December 1952 – May 1962), who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport. Nicknamed "The Old Mongoose", Moore holds the record for the most career knockouts (131). He ranks #4 on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time", has the longest reign in Light Heavyweight history, and is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all-time.A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. An important figure in the American black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California.
Full Name
Archie Moore
Net Worth
$17 Million
Date Of Birth
December 13, 1913
Died
December 9, 1998, San Diego, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Benoit, Mississippi, USA
Height
1.8 m
Weight
93 kg
Profession
Actor, Professional Boxer
Work Position
World Light Heavyweight Champion
Nationality
American
Spouse
Joan Hardy
Children
J'Marie Moore
Parents
Thomas Wright, Lorena Wright
Nicknames
Archie Moore, Archibald Lee Wright, Moore, Archie
IMDB
Movies
Breakheart Pass, My Sweet Charlie, The Fortune Cookie, The Hanged Man, The Carpetbaggers, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Cutter
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
Upon his death, his remains were cremated and interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory in San Diego, California. His location plot is Apostle Gallery, niche 401, in an urn.
2
Fought Shorty Hogue three times, losing the first bout (Houge's pro debut), the second bout in 1941, and winning their last bout (Houge's last fight).
3
Moore was cremated and is interred in a niche at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, in San Diego.
4
Appeared on the TV show, You Bet Your Life (1950) after his knockout loss to Rocky Marciano. Moore told host Groucho Marx that he wanted a rematch with Marciano. Marciano retired and the rematch never took place.
