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  1. 23. Wins. 18. Wins by KO. 14. Losses. 5. 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. Each died around the age of thirty, the first ...

  2. The Davey Moore-Sugar Ramos fight aroused the fanàticos to an even higher pitch. Moore had been an outstanding champion, and he was favored 2 to 1. But Ramos, only 21 years old, came into the ring with a remarkable record: 40 victories, one draw, 30 knockouts in 41 fights.

  3. Jul 17, 2011 · Almost five decades later, boxer Davey Moore’s death still resonates. By Jerry Crowe. July 17, 2011 12 AM PT. Davey Moore may be gone, but he’s not forgotten. Longtime boxing fans remember him ...

  4. Moore let the world know the Hernandez loss was a fluke. One year later, on April 8, 1961, while defending his title, the 27-year-old champ pummeled young Danny Valdez, eliminating the contender in a mere two minutes, 48 seconds, with his powerful right fist. In 22 fights, Valdez had never been knocked off his feet.

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  5. Sep 20, 2017 · The Life And Death Of Springfield Boxer Davey Moore. Geraldine Moore reminisces over old newspaper clippings she saved detailing Davey's fights. In Springfield, Ohio, in a public green space just south of downtown, stands an 8-foot-tall bronze statue commemorating the life and death of a young boxer. His hands raised, ready to fight.

  6. March 25, 1963: 29-year-old featherweight champion Davey Moore dies from injuries sustained four days earlier in a title defense against Sugar Ramos.

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  8. Nov 1, 2023 · March 31, 1963: Davey Moore, whose fists carried him from Springfield’s south side to fame as the featherweight champion of the world and then to his death, was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery ...