Davey Moore only had 12 fights while defending against Duran...

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[American_Ninja]

Moore fought Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney, and beat him.

http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=2617

[butterfly1964]

Moore fought Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney, and beat him.

http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=2617

That's interesting.

[Dynamite76]

I understand the Moore-Rooney fight was good while it lasted, also Rooney had beaten Moore at the 1976 or 77 Ohio State Fair Tournament.

[kayjay]

Who killed Davey Moore? Why and what's the reason for?

[K-DOGG]

Who killed Davey Moore? Why and what's the reason for?

He was killed when his own car backed over him, if I'm not mistaken. Freak accident. Sad.

[gangland_kingpi]

tyson was talented also but he got his shot when was 27-0.

Yeah but Tyson had a phenomenal schedule for a modern fighter with fifteen fights in his first year as a professional and thirteen in his second year culminating in his title shot against Trevor Berbick (rest in peace). His trainers did a good job of teaching him and also he must have been a quick learner.

The fact that he didn't get a title shot until he was 27-0 isn't really surprising since he was only in his second year as a pro.

[hemichromis]

wevn forweman hasd to wait till hwe was 40-0 (or was it 37-0?) before he got a fight against the champ who had fought fewer times

[SABBATH]

Who killed Davey Moore? Why and what's the reason for?

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not I," says the referee,
"Don't point your finger at me.
I could've stopped it in the eighth
An' maybe kept him from his fate,
But the crowd would've booed, I'm sure,
At not gettin' their money's worth.
It's too bad he had to go,
But there was a pressure on me too, you know.
It wasn't me that made him fall.
No, you can't blame me at all."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not us," says the angry crowd,
Whose screams filled the arena loud.
"It's too bad he died that night
But we just like to see a fight.
We didn't mean for him t' meet his death,
We just meant to see some sweat,
There ain't nothing wrong in that.
It wasn't us that made him fall.
No, you can't blame us at all."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not me," says his manager,
Puffing on a big cigar.
"It's hard to say, it's hard to tell,
I always thought that he was well.
It's too bad for his wife an' kids he's dead,
But if he was sick, he should've said.
It wasn't me that made him fall.
No, you can't blame me at all."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not me," says the ******** man,
With his ticket stub still in his hand.
"It wasn't me that knocked him down,
My hands never touched him none.
I didn't commit no ugly sin,
Anyway, I put money on him to win.
It wasn't me that made him fall.
No, you can't blame me at all."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not me," says the boxing writer,
Pounding print on his old typewriter,
Sayin', "Boxing ain't to blame,
There's just as much danger in a football game."
Sayin', "Fist fighting is here to stay,
It's just the old American way.
It wasn't me that made him fall.
No, you can't blame me at all."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

"Not me," says the man whose fists
Laid him low in a cloud of mist,
Who came here from Cuba's door
Where boxing ain't allowed no more.
"I hit him, yes, it's true,
But that's what I am paid to do.
Don't say 'murder,' don't say 'kill.'
It was destiny, it was God's will."

Who killed Davey Moore,
Why and what's the reason for?

-Bob Dylan 1964

[QueensburyRules]

Man, i just noticed this watching the intros. I know theres always talk of fighters being rushed too early and bearning out late and i dont' think I've heard Moores name when this subject is brought up. With 12 fights, even though they thought Duran was finished as a fighter is still a risky fight. This would mean that Moore won his title in his 11th fight.

Who here had followed Moores career and can give some insight to what his career was all about? Like did people see him in the same light people saw, say L.Spinks, Vargas or Tszyu, - I mention Spinks cause he too got a title shot early and beat Ali so im assuming they looked at him highly from the get go? Cause Moores record and his quick run to a title would indicate that Moore was a gifted fighter to be fighting for a title so soon and winning a title.

- -The mysterious mayhem of Kid Moore.

...Forever Moore...Forever Moore...