In the long history of professional boxing there was only one man who fought both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. There was only one man who recorded an astounding 141 professional knockouts. There was only one man who trained both a young Ali and heavyweight champion George Foreman. There was only one Archie Moore. Moore's vast career and exploits are finally chronicled in The Long Sunset: The Life of Boxing Legend Archie Moore, highlighting his seven-decade boxing career. Author and veteran boxing biographer Mike ...
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In the long history of professional boxing there was only one man who fought both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. There was only one man who recorded an astounding 141 professional knockouts. There was only one man who trained both a young Ali and heavyweight champion George Foreman. There was only one Archie Moore. Moore's vast career and exploits are finally chronicled in The Long Sunset: The Life of Boxing Legend Archie Moore, highlighting his seven-decade boxing career. Author and veteran boxing biographer Mike Fitzgerald spent several months with Moore before the boxer's 1998 death in an effort to capture the full life story of one of the 20th century's most colorful and accomplished athletes. Moore's opponent list reads like a Who's Who of boxing: it includes nine world champions and seven Hall of Famers. Starting his career in the middleweight division, Moore moved up in weight class in 1945. Ultimately he dominated the light-heavyweight division, winning his first world title in 1952 (at age 39) and successfully defending that title for nearly a decade. The versatile Moore often fought at heavyweight in the 1950s, twice challenging for the heavyweight crown, including an epic battle with Marciano in 1955. Following the 1960 Olympics, Moore took over training duties for Ali (known then as Cassius Clay). The two eventually parted ways before their fight in 1962. Retiring from the ring in 1963 after compiling 194 career wins, Moore remained active in boxing for the rest of his life, helping guide George Foreman to the heavyweight title in 1973 and overseeing his legendary comeback in 1987. Moore was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Archie Moore'slife wasn't just about boxing, however. The Long Sunset also spotlights his Hollywood career in the 1960s, his five marriages, and his beloved Any Boy Can youth organization, which reached underprivileged youth. Featuring a foreword by the Raging Bull. Jake LaMotta, who provides his own fond memories of Moore, The Long Sunset: The Life of Boxing Legend Archie Moore is certain to provide a never-before-seen side of one of America's all-time greatest athletes.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. L6-A hardcover book SIGNED by Jake LaMotta with "Raging Bull" written on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkled patch on the back top, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book lightly bowed, some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Foreword by Jake "Raging Bull" LaMotta, Preface by Bert Randolph Sugar, Afterword by Pete Ehrmann. 9.25"x6.25", 271 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. There was only one man who battled both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali-Archie "The Old Mongoose" Moore, owner of boxing's all-time knockout record. With a seven-decade boxing career under his belt, including 27 years as a prize fighter, Moore compiled a lengthy list of accomplishments. Even boxing historians have had a hard time keeping track of the exact number of Moore's Kos-tallies differ based upon the source-and his age-opinions differ based upon whether you ask Archie of his mother. Prize writer Mike Fitzgerald does a wonderful job in setting the record straight, once and for all, in The Ageless Warrior. Fitzgerald spent considerable time with Moore and his family before the boxer's death in an effort to cage the life story of one of the 20th century's most colorful athletes. And what a story it is, Moore's opponents included a Who's Who of boxing Hall of Famers. In 1952-already in his late thirties-Moore finally got his shot at the light heavyweight title and didn't disappoint. He successfully defended the title for nearly a decade before leaving the ring to train such stars as Ali and George Foreman. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Moore's life wasn't just boxing, though. The Ageless Warrior also spotlights Moore's Hollywood career in the 1960s and his beloved "Any Boy Can" youth program, which reached underprivilege youth throughout the country. Whether this is your first encounter with Archie Moore or your hundredth, the story never grows old-kind of like Archie Moore.
