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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.
Jun 14, 2018 · We tell Davey’s cruel tale, 35 years after he was ruined by Roberto Duran. IN the dreary 1970s, New York City teetered on the brink of collapse. The homicide rate had more than doubled since the decade before and bankruptcy loomed over one of the most famous metropolises in the world.
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 ...
David Schultz "Davey" Moore (November 1, 1933 – March 25, 1963) was an American featherweight world champion boxer who fought professionally from 1953 to 1963. A resident of Springfield, Ohio , Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century.
No.ResultRecordOpponent68Loss59–7–1 (1)67Win59–6–1 (1)Gil Cadilli55Win58–6–1 (1)Fili Nava65Win57–6–1 (1)Sep 20, 2017 · 20,000 people were there in March 1963, a national television audience watched at home, as world featherweight boxing champion Davey Moore defended his title against Sugar Ramos at the first and last fight ever held at the newly built Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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 ...
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Jul 17, 2011 · July 17, 2011 12 AM PT. Davey Moore may be gone, but he’s not forgotten. Longtime boxing fans remember him as a featherweight champion who fell into a coma shortly after losing his title in a bout...
