how old was archie moore when he fought ali {clay} ?

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    the commentary said 43 {which is funny when you see a lot of articles say moore was a few months shy of his 42nd birthday against marciano 7 years earlier}...most say he was 46...others say he was definetly 49.
    boxrec and wikipeadia have different birth dates for him.

    you lot will know....how old was the old mongoose ?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I always heard 48.
     
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  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, if he won the LHW title at age 39 in 1955 (it was '55 wasn't it?) then that would put him at 47 or 48, depending on his birthday.
     
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  4. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Arch won it in '52? which would make him 49/50 - I've always heard he was fifty against 20 yr old Clay
     
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  5. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i thought 52
     
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  6. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    jesus, its getting higher :)
     
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  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    About as old as Mcvey.

    Aka, pretty ****ing old. :lol::lol:
     
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  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Sixty three.:good
     
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  9. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Archie, waking up from his nap to go fight Clay, grabbing his secret
    fight plans on the way out:
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbkuJrTPa4I[/ame]
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Ouch.:oops:
     
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  11. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm sure it was '52, yeah, my mistake; I'm thinking of the Marciano fight I believe. Oops.
     
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  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm just teasing! :good

    Obviously you're not that old is you've managed to work a computer. :!:
     
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  13. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    The Answer is 45(nearly 46). Archie was born in 1916. 52 is hogwash. Don't believe it.
     
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  14. lefe

    lefe Active Member Full Member

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    Archie Moore was probably born 1913.
     
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  15. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    **** i'd heard 48 but hearing he may have been in his 50s?? puts a 4th round knockout into perspective: how many light heavies EVER could have last until the 4th with a motivated clay in their 50s??
     
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