Wonderful essay on Archie Moore

[beautyistruth]

Thought this was a fantastic essay on what a beautiful, brilliant, heroic man and champion Archie Moore was. From an old article in a 1955 magazine just before the Moore vs Marciano fight at Yankee Stadium. https://ringobserver.com/mystery-of-archie-moore/

[QueensburyRules]

- - Lotta he said, she said testimony, yet still Archie one of the all time great boxers and historical characters…

[kara]

Thought this was a fantastic essay on what a beautiful, brilliant, heroic man and champion Archie Moore was. From an old article in a 1955 magazine just before the Moore vs Marciano fight at Yankee Stadium. https://ringobserver.com/mystery-of-archie-moore/

Scoop? He's been reincarnated again!

[beautyistruth]

Scoop? He's been reincarnated again!

This "Scoop Malinowski"? https://the-bradenton-times-podcast....-C9pRfgpPOQej8

[Kuea34]

An expertly written essay successfully portrays Archie Moore’s lasting legacy. His impact on boxing is undeniable. nursing writing online offers a similar depth in analysis for different fields.

[QueensburyRules]

First off, a disclaimer needs to be noted. I have always like Archie Moore before ever consciously thinking about what he meant to boxing.

It came about naturally just as the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west.

I mean, what was there not to like about this smiling, affable, congenial, just about every friendly descriptor that could be applied to him up to and including beaming man. Yes, Archie Moore as often as not was literally beaming good vibes, happiness, confidence, just about every positive descriptor that can be conjured and beaming them to every corner of the earth.

“Now, hold on right there podnah,” I can hear you saying, “how old are you, and this Moore fella, was he a saint who boxed or what?”

Well, I tell you that The Ol’ Mongoose proved that age was irrelevant, and yes, Archie could be said to be a saint who boxed, a wise sage who boxed, a desperately hungry man who boxed, an assassin who boxed, a grandfather, father, husband, and uncle who boxed. He was all these descriptors and more.

“Oh, come on.” you say, “You’re just gonna launch into another the good ol’ days being better than now. Today’s boxers are better trained and better athletes and this ol’ git would be lucky to be ranked.”

How about I recount to you a familiar story, the story of Bernard Hopkins who has often compared himself to Archie Moore? How many fights has he won after turning 40, and how many of your modern ABC belts were on the line?

Hang on before you scurry off, let me save you the trouble, podnah.

Hopkins’ post 40 career record is 6-3, 0 KO and 3-3 in “title” bouts that generously include the light heavy Ring title he fought for 3x. He fought from middleweight to lightheavyweight.

“Not bad for a 40 year old legend,” you say?

Yeah, but the purpose is to compare to THE LEGEND, the Ol’ Mongoose, Archie Moore, the fighter Mr. Hopkins claims to be most like.

Now, grab your crotch, I don’t want the family ***els busting open on the concrete when I give you Archie’s numbers. How’s about 43-4-2 and 10-2 in full unified title bouts, the 10 wins being his undefeated lightheavy title reign and his 2 losses to HOF heavies, Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson.

[Kuea34]

First off, a disclaimer needs to be noted. I have always like Archie Moore before ever consciously thinking about what he meant to boxing.

It came about naturally just as the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west.

I mean, what was there not to like about this smiling, affable, congenial, just about every friendly descriptor that could be applied to him up to and including beaming man. Yes, Archie Moore as often as not was literally beaming good vibes, happiness, confidence, just about every positive descriptor that can be conjured and beaming them to every corner of the earth.

“Now, hold on right there podnah,” I can hear you saying, “how old are you, and this Moore fella, was he a saint who boxed or what?”

Well, I tell you that The Ol’ Mongoose proved that age was irrelevant, and yes, Archie could be said to be a saint who boxed, a wise sage who boxed, a desperately hungry man who boxed, an assassin who boxed, a grandfather, father, husband, and uncle who boxed. He was all these descriptors and more.

“Oh, come on.” you say, “You’re just gonna launch into another the good ol’ days being better than now. Today’s boxers are better trained and better athletes and this ol’ git would be lucky to be ranked.”

How about I recount to you a familiar story, the story of Bernard Hopkins who has often compared himself to Archie Moore? How many fights has he won after turning 40, and how many of your modern ABC belts were on the line?

Hang on before you scurry off, let me save you the trouble, podnah.

Hopkins’ post 40 career record is 6-3, 0 KO and 3-3 in “title” bouts that generously include the light heavy Ring title he fought for 3x. He fought from middleweight to lightheavyweight.

“Not bad for a 40 year old legend,” you say?

Yeah, but the purpose is to compare to THE LEGEND, the Ol’ Mongoose, Archie Moore, the fighter Mr. Hopkins claims to be most like.

Now, grab your crotch, I don’t want the family ***els busting open on the concrete when I give you Archie’s numbers. How’s about 43-4-2 and 10-2 in full unified title bouts, the 10 wins being his undefeated lightheavy title reign and his 2 losses to HOF heavies, Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson

Excellent text, thank you for mentioning the old boxing school. I also believe that Archie Moore is an example of how to win not by force, but by intelligence and experience. He went out to the ring against young guys and showed that correct technique and good strategy are more important than «modern athleticism». Bernard Hopkins went the same way, but as you showed, Archie’s numbers are better.

At the same time, we must not forget that the boxers have something that Moore did not have today. Modern training is completely tied to technology: trackers, VR-helmets for protection, and applications with AI analysis. It’s funny that even students already use similar gadgets to learn faster. I recently stumbled upon a list of useful devices for studying: https://thegadgetflow.com/blog/usefu...ine-in-person/. There are smart notebooks, glasses with a blue light filter, and mini projectors. Imagine if Archie had access to these things for sparring analysis!

So the legends of the past are inspiring, but the future makes sports even more interesting. The main thing is to take the best of both worlds: the wisdom of Moore and the technology of our time.

[QueensburyRules]

Excellent text, thank you for mentioning the old boxing school. I also believe that Archie Moore is an example of how to win not by force, but by intelligence and experience. He went out to the ring against young guys and showed that correct technique and good strategy are more important than «modern athleticism». Bernard Hopkins went the same way, but as you showed, Archie’s numbers are better.

- - And Jack Dempsey promoted and mentored him for a spell...

[billeau2]

Moore was incredible, Hopkins was excellent, but levels to the game... The Mongoose was truly an ATG.