He was a great puncher, fantastic stamina, tremendous heart and courage as well as ring smarts. At lightheavy i would say that he is possibly the greatest ever.
1)Hank Armstrong 2)Sugar Ray Robinson 3)Harry Greb 4)Benny Leonard 5)Willie Pep 6)Roberto Duran 7)Ezzard Charles 8)Archie Moore:good 9)Sugar Ray Leonard 10)Pernell Whitaker He was a great fighter. Great technician who could crack and break a guy down when he had to or counterpunch guys sluggers. Second greatest lightheavy ever behind Charles who dominated the same era but didnt get a title shot. Guy just had his number but other than that Moore belongs among the top 10. he was lightheavyweight champ a decade and beat the best from middleweight to heavyweight.
I'm more taken back by it being such a consenus. I agree he belongs so highly, just that everyone agrees without a hiccup...