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Davey Moore (June 9, 1959 – June 3, 1988) was an American professional boxer who held the WBA light middleweight title between February 1982 and June 1983, the second of two professional champions who shared the name in the second half of the 20th century.
1 day ago · Springfield boxing great Davey Moore was a world champion whose 10-year professional career came to a tragic end when he collapsed and later died afte ... More than a 60 years after his death at ...
Jul 17, 2011 · Longtime boxing fans remember him as a featherweight champion who fell into a coma shortly after losing his title in a bout at Dodger Stadium in March 1963, and died three days later. Pop...
Sep 20, 2017 · Davey Moore’s death caused public outcries from many, including a 21-year-old songwriter named Bob Dylan whose song "Who Killed Davey Moore" became a staple of his live set. Even though the father of her five children was dead, Geraldine held her husband’s death against no one.
Tragically, Moore's life was cut short on June 3, 1988, when he died in an accident at his home at the age of 28. His untimely death shocked the boxing world and drew comparisons to another Davey Moore, who had died as a result of injuries sustained in the ring two decades earlier.
Nov 1, 2023 · Local News. By Tom Stafford. Nov 1, 2023. X. Springfield boxing great Davey Moore was born 90 years ago today. Moore was a world champion boxer whose 10-year professional career came to a...
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Died: March 21, 1963. Bouts: 67. Won: 59. Lost: 7. Draw: 1. KOs: 30. Induction: 2021. Born David Schultz Moore on November 1, 1933 in Lexington, KY. Raised in Springfield, OH, Moore compiled a 120-5 amateur record, including the 1952 National AAU 118-pound championship and represented the USA at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
