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Death. Moore was killed at his home in Holmdel, New Jersey, one evening in early June 1988 when his four-wheel drive vehicle began to roll down the driveway. Caught off guard, he attempted to stop it but was dragged under and pinned. Paramedics arrived to find him lifeless, the official cause of death being blunt traumatic asphyxia.
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.
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)Jul 17, 2011 · In Ohio, Moore’s widow paid the song little mind. Six weeks after her husband’s death, she took a government job arranged for her by then-Ohio Gov. Jim Rhodes.
Feb 6, 2014 · Fifty years after boxer Davey Moore's death following a fight ignited a worldwide debate and inspired protest songs, he is being honored with a statue in Springfield. His widow, Geraldine, and their ….
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 ...
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Nov 1, 2023 · July 31, 1952: Springfield's Davey Moore was eliminated from the Olympic Boxing Tournament Thursday afternoon when he lost a close split-decision to Korean Joon Ho Kong in Helsinki in a...
