Archie Moore vs. Jersey Joe Walcott

Archie's cross arm defense would not be the problem for Walcott. Walcott could solve that. Moore's power is what Walcott would have to watch out for.

I feel that Walcott would avoid any one punch ko's, and put on a brilliant boxing display. At first I thought by decision, but I've changed my mind sinced I've started typing. Joe by 12th or 13th round ko.

 

At heavyweight, I have to go with Walcott, he is 2-2 against Charles, the same Charles who is 3-0 over Moore and stopped him in one of them. Moore had problems with slick fighters and speed. Walcott was as slick and tricky a heavyweight you could find before or after. Walcott also was a good puncher, great counter puncher and in his prime had great handspeed. Neither had the greatest chin so a kd would be out of question during the fight. At heavyweight Moore wasnt quite the puncher he was at 175, and I dont think he would be able to bail himself out. Either Walcott UD or late stoppage. At 175 though, I'd favor Moore

 

Walcott late TKO. I feel his superior power and strength at heavyweight will wear down Moore in the late rounds.

 

I would pick Jersey Joe Walcott to win this one. He was a crafty, cagey, hard- punching heavyweight who put some of the best like Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Harold Johnson and Rocky Marciano on the seat of their pants. Yes, Archie Moore did well against heavyweights but I doubt he could pull this one off. IMO Walcott is vastly underrated among the all-time heavyweight champions.

 

Jersey Joe ends it late or gets the decison something like 9-5-1.

 

This is a hard fight to call. I agree with Pugilistspecialist when he says that Moore had some problems with speedy & slick fighters.

I also think that Moore would " make the fight " and win some parts of the round by simply being the aggressor.

With Moore, you pretty much knew what you were going to get in terms of his performances. Walcott was an " off " and " on " type of fighter.

It is a pity the two never meet in the ring. I think it would have been a good match. Instead of picking a winner here, I'm going to be a bit unorthodox and pick Walcott to win a series, 2-1.

 

It is nowhere near to being as simple as that.

 

I like Walcott to take the decision and I think it boils down to legs, both men can bang but JJW was more of a one punch guy with either hand and then would set back and enjoy his work, he went for the kill but not a finisher in the sense of Louis, Marciano or Charles. I think JJW could put Archie on the canvas but he dances, shuffles, and side winds to take the nod, close

 

I think that Archie Moore was a better lightheavyweight in his peak than Jersey Joe was
a heavyweight, but the best Jersey Joe Walcott beats or kos Archie Moore whatever his
weight...Joe Walcott was a natural heavyweight,whilst Archie Moore was really a beefed up LH...Two crafty oldtimers...

 

the old mongoose would have his moments but I take joe to outpoint him joe was and excellent mover and skilful boxer Archie always had trouble with slick fighter like burley and ezzard Charles who joe beat twice

 

I never thought about this match up before which is strange and it actually could have happened

I love Archie Moore but that's not enough for me to pick him I'll have to give this some thought

 

Walcott ko by 11 in a tough close fight.

 

I also have Walcott

 

Moore for all his knowledge and craft wouldn't be able to deal with such a deliberately unorthodox opponent. Jersey Joe's footwork would give Moore serious problems.