Archie Moore Losses

Archie Moore had 23 losses in his professional boxing career of 219 fights — two of them in world-title fights and 21 in non-title fights. Seven of these losses came via way of KO. Here is the complete list of Moore's losses in reverse chronological order:
  • 1.

    Archie Moore loses to Cassius Clay

    On November 15, 1962, a 48-year-old Archie Moore (185-22-10, 131 KOs) and a 20-year-old Cassius Clay (15-0, 12 KOs) met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 18 days. Ali was on a 15-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 26 days.

    Muhammad Ali stopped Archie Moore via TKO in the 4th round. Ali improves his record to 16-0 (13 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 185-23-10.

  • 2.

    Archie Moore loses to Giulio Rinaldi in their 1st fight

    On October 29, 1960, a 46-year-old Archie Moore (179-21-9, 128 KOs) and Giulio Rinaldi met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Giulio Rinaldi via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 179-22-9.

  • 3.

    Archie Moore loses to Floyd Patterson

    On November 30, 1956, a 42-year-old Archie Moore (160-20-8, 116 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by 21-year-old Floyd Patterson (30-1, 21 KOs).

    Moore came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days. Patterson was on a 17-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 22 days.

    Floyd Patterson stopped the champion via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Patterson improves his record to 31-1 (22 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 160-21-8.

  • 4.

    Archie Moore loses to Rocky Marciano

    On September 21, 1955, a 41-year-old Archie Moore (149-19-8, 108 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by 32-year-old Rocky Marciano (48-0, 42 KOs).

    Moore came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days. Marciano was on a 48-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 5 days.

    Rocky Marciano stopped Archie Moore via KO in the 9th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Marciano improves his record to 49-0 (43 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 149-20-8.

  • 5.

    Archie Moore loses to Harold Johnson in their 3rd fight

    On December 10, 1951, a 37-year-old Archie Moore (128-18-8, 96 KOs) and a 23-year-old Harold Johnson (33-3, 17 KOs) met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days. Johnson was on a -1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.

    In the rematch, Harold Johnson defeated Archie Moore via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Johnson improves his record to 34-3, while Moore adds a loss to his record at 128-19-8.

  • 6.

    Archie Moore loses to Clinton Bacon in their 1st fight

    On June 13, 1949, a 35-year-old Archie Moore (104-17-7, 76 KOs) and Clinton Bacon met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Clinton Bacon via disqualification in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 104-18-7.

  • 7.

    Archie Moore loses to Lloyd Gibson

    On November 1, 1948, a 34-year-old Archie Moore (95-16-7, 70 KOs) and Lloyd Gibson met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Lloyd Gibson via disqualification in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 95-17-7.

  • 8.

    Archie Moore loses to Henry Hall in their 1st fight

    On October 15, 1948, a 34-year-old Archie Moore (95-15-7, 70 KOs) and Henry Hall met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Henry Hall via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 95-16-7.

  • 9.

    Archie Moore loses to Leonard Morrow in their 1st fight

    On June 2, 1948, a 34-year-old Archie Moore (92-14-7, 69 KOs) and Leonard Morrow met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Leonard Morrow via KO in the 1st round, and adds a loss to his record at 92-15-7.

  • 10.

    Archie Moore loses to Ezzard Charles in their 3rd fight

    On January 13, 1948, a 34-year-old Archie Moore (89-13-7, 67 KOs) and a 26-year-old Ezzard Charles (53-5-1, 28 KOs) met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days. Charles was on a 6-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 11 days.

    In the rematch, Ezzard Charles stopped Archie Moore via KO in the 8th round. Charles improves his record to 54-5-1 (29 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 89-14-7.

  • 11.

    Archie Moore loses to Ezzard Charles in their 2nd fight

    On May 5, 1947, a 33-year-old Archie Moore (84-12-7, 65 KOs) and a 25-year-old Ezzard Charles (45-4-1, 23 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days. Charles was on a 15-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 21 days.

    In the rematch, Ezzard Charles defeated Archie Moore via majority decision in the 10-round fight. Charles improves his record to 46-4-1, while Moore adds a loss to his record at 84-13-7.

  • 12.

    Archie Moore loses to Ezzard Charles in their 1st fight

    On May 20, 1946, a 32-year-old Archie Moore (80-11-5, 62 KOs) and a 24-year-old Ezzard Charles (37-4-1, 19 KOs) met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days. Charles was on a 7-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 days.

    Ezzard Charles defeated Archie Moore via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Charles improves his record to 38-4-1, while Moore adds a loss to his record at 80-12-5.

  • 13.

    Archie Moore loses to Holman Williams in their 1st fight

    On October 22, 1945, a 31-year-old Archie Moore (74-10-5, 57 KOs) and Holman Williams met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Holman Williams via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 74-11-5.

  • 14.

    Archie Moore loses to Jimmy Bivins in their 1st fight

    On August 22, 1945, a 31-year-old Archie Moore (73-9-5, 56 KOs) and Jimmy Bivins met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 27 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Jimmy Bivins via KO in the 6th round, and adds a loss to his record at 73-10-5.

  • 15.

    Archie Moore loses to Charley Burley

    On April 21, 1944, a 30-year-old Archie Moore (60-8-5, 47 KOs) and a 26-year-old Charley Burley (61-9-2, 36 KOs) met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days. Burley was on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 15 days.

    Charley Burley defeated Archie Moore via points decision in the 10-round fight. Burley improves his record to 62-9-2, while Moore adds a loss to his record at 60-9-5.

  • 16.

    Archie Moore loses to Eddie Booker in their 3rd fight

    On January 21, 1944, a 30-year-old Archie Moore (59-7-5, 46 KOs) and a 26-year-old Eddie Booker (63-5-8, 32 KOs) met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days. Booker was on a 1-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 16 days.

    In the rematch, Eddie Booker stopped Archie Moore via TKO in the 8th round. Booker improves his record to 64-5-8 (33 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 59-8-5.

  • 17.

    Archie Moore loses to Aaron Wade

    On August 16, 1943, a 29-year-old Archie Moore (56-6-5, 44 KOs) and Aaron Wade met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Aaron Wade via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 56-7-5.

  • 18.

    Archie Moore loses to Jack Chase in their 3rd fight

    On August 2, 1943, a 29-year-old Archie Moore (56-5-5, 44 KOs) and Jack Chase met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a middleweight bout.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Jack Chase via unanimous decision in the 15-round middleweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 56-6-5.

  • 19.

    Archie Moore loses to Shorty Hogue in their 2nd fight

    On January 31, 1941, a 27-year-old Archie Moore (47-4-3, 37 KOs) and Shorty Hogue met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Shorty Hogue via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 47-5-3.

  • 20.

    Archie Moore loses to Shorty Hogue in their 1st fight

    On December 29, 1939, a 26-year-old Archie Moore (38-3-3, 29 KOs) and Shorty Hogue met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Shorty Hogue via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 38-4-3.

  • 21.

    Archie Moore loses to Teddy Yarosz

    On April 20, 1939, a 25-year-old Archie Moore (34-2-2, 27 KOs) and Teddy Yarosz met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Teddy Yarosz via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 34-3-2.

  • 22.

    Archie Moore loses to Johnny Romero in their 1st fight

    On June 24, 1938, a 24-year-old Archie Moore (23-1-2, 18 KOs) and Johnny Romero met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Johnny Romero via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 23-2-2.

  • 23.

    Archie Moore loses to Billy Adams

    On September 1, 1937, a 23-year-old Archie Moore (15-0-2, 12 KOs) and Billy Adams met in the ring.

    Moore came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.

    Archie Moore lost to Billy Adams via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds a loss to his record at 15-1-2.

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