<Tr> <Th> Draws </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> No contests </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916--December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (December 1952--May 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963 . Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Moore was a highly strategical and defensive boxer, with a great chin and durability . Moore holds the record for the most knockout wins in boxing history, and ranks #4 on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Moore is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the 3rd greatest pound - for - pound boxer of all - time . Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training boxers such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and James Tillis . </P> <P> A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in poverty . A victim of racism for much of his career, Moore was denied a shot at the world title for over ten years, and spent many of those years fighting on the road with little to show for it . An important figure in the American black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over . He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film . Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California, he was 81 years old . </P>

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