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Moore started 1983 by beating challenger Gary Guiden, by knockout in the fourth round. He had been scheduled to fight Tony Ayala Jr., but Ayala was convicted of burglary and rape and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Next, Moore defended against former two-division world champion Roberto Durán.
Sep 20, 2017 · In spite of boxing’s extreme popularity, its brutality caused controversy. 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.
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.
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 after a fight in 1963. ... Springfield's boxer ...
A resident of Springfield, Ohio, Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century. The second, Davey Moore (born 1959), boxed during the 1980s. Moore died on March 25, 1963, aged 29, as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Sugar Ramos.
No.ResultRecordOpponent68Loss59–7–1 (1)67Win59–6–1 (1)Gil Cadilli55Win58–6–1 (1)Fili Nava65Win57–6–1 (1)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.
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Moore, who suffered a brain injury when his head hit the bottom ring rope after a knockdown, died two days later at White Memorial Hospital. Known as “The Springfield Rifle” for his hard punching style, he compiled a 59-7-1 (30 KOs) professional ledger and boxed all over the globe including Japan, Finland, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Cuba ...
