On This Day – September 21, 1955 Rocky Marciano endured one of the toughest battles of his career, defeating Archie Moore at Yankee Stadium to retain the heavyweight championship of the world. The Brockton Blockbuster was floored in the second round by Moore’s sharp right hand but rose to his feet and turned the tide. From there, Marciano’s relentless pressure wore down the 38-year-old light-heavyweight champion. He sent Moore to the canvas three times (a fourth ruled a slip) before finally fini

Archie Moore here in his late 70s at the 1990 inaguaral boxing hall of fame induction ceremony showing he still had it as he goes in to the hall of fame alongside: Muhammad Ali Henry Armstrong Carmen Basilio Ezzard Charles Billy Conn Bob Foster Joe Frazier Kid Gavilan Emile Griffith Jake LaMotta Joe Louis Rocky Marciano Carlos Monzon Willie Pep Sandy Saddler Sugar Ray Robinson Jersey Joe Walcott Ike Williams Jose Napoles #boxing #history #halloffame | BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Archie Moore was really one of the all-time greats 👏🏼 | Boxxer