When did Archie Moore peak?

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  1. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Hey Bummy, no I was referring to Mendoza. He said Moore did better against fighters that were non-punchers and or his size/smaller. That's simply untrue.
     
  2. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Moore did excellent against the top heavys and lightheavys of the division and as far as punchers these are some of the men Moore beat

    6"2 Bob Saterfield KO3...Saterfield Ko'd 31-1 Big Cat WilliamsKO3, Bob BakerKO1,W10 but dropped Nino Valdes for a 9 countin 10th rd.

    Bert Whitehurst....Moore stopped Bert 2 times in6 and 10 and Bert went the distance with a prime Sonny Liston 2 times

    Bob Baker..Moore stopped the 6"2 210 lb Baker in 8 and Baker was rated 1

    Nino Valdes...Moore beat the 6"3 # 1 ranked Valdes 2 times

    here is few more big guys he KO'd
    6"3 Alberto Lovell
    6"6 George Parmentier
    6"3 James Parker
    6"4 Abel Cestad
    6"2 Howard King
    6"2 Embrell Davidson
    and here are some more of the quality fighter he faced

    Puncher Clarence Henry
    Puncher Jimmy Bivins
    Boxer Joey Maxim
    Boxer/puncher Harold Johnson 3 times
    Puncher Yvone Durrelle

    Tell me who has a better resume