Why did Archie Moore perform so poorly against Floyd Patterson ?

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  1. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    read your post again you sick ****
     
    sugarsean, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Moore would have ever looked good against Patterson.

    People can argue past his prime, but real speed and accuracy often taxed his defensive prowess, and when you took that up a level, it overwhelmed said defense. Floyd was able to do the and land a terrific shot, Ali was able to simply bludgeon Moore this way, even Ezzard Charles back in the day used his greater speed and precision boxing to execute.

    Just a set of gifts that Moore struggled to defeat. A lot like Hopkins, another successful older technician.
     
    MagnaNasakki, Jan 13, 2012
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  3. burt bienstock

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    Because old Archie was FORTY THREE YEARS OLD...
     
    burt bienstock, Jan 13, 2012
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  4. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Not completely true, he beat Harold Johnson..a great fighter with fast hands..faster than Charles and Clarence Henry.

    Patterson is probably the fastest heavy ever, so I could see that being a problem. But speed in general..nah.
     
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