Davey Moore

Davey Moore was an American professional boxer who made his professional debut at the age of 21 in 1980 against Jesus Saucedo, which he won on a six-round points decision. In his early career, he won 11 consecutive fights, which included nine knockout victories.

After just eight professional fights, he was named the WBA's No. 10 challenger and traveled to Japan in February 1982 to challenge super welterweight champion Tadashi Mihara for his world title. He won the bout comprehensively with a 6th round knockout to become the new WBA super welterweight world champion.

In his next fight, Moore put on a highly impressive performance against Charlie Weir in South Africa. Moore showed his quality, outboxing his opponent before stopping Weir by a 5th round knockout, demonstrating his tremendous punching power.

In his third defense of the WBA super welterweight title, he faced former world champion Ayub Kalule of Uganda. Despite a highly competitive fight, Moore managed to land a huge left hook in the 10th round to prompt the referee to stop the fight, signaling another knockout victory for the American.

Moore defeated Gary Guiden in January 1983 to successfully defend his title. He then faced Roberto Durán in Madison Square Garden, New York, in a highly anticipated fight. The more experienced Duran shocked Moore, winning by a technical knockout in the 8th round. This loss marked a turning point in his career, and he never quite managed to recapture the form that saw him rise to world champion status.

Despite his defeat, he continued fighting, winning his next two fights in 1983, which included a victory over boxing great Wilfred Benitez. In 1984, he fought Louis Acaries in Paris, a fight which he lost by disqualification due to landing a punch after the bell to end round 9.

Moore's career waned after he lost his title, and he only had one more shot at a world title against Buster Drayton in August 1986 for the IBF light middleweight title. He lost the bout by a 10th round technical knockout.

Davey Moore's professional boxing career lasted over seven years, from 1980 to 1988. In that time, Moore fought a total of 23 fights, which included 18 wins, three of which came via decision, and 14 wins by knockout; he suffered five losses, three of which came via knockout. He also won one world title as the WBA super welterweight world champion.

Moore was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 9, 1959, and died on June 3, 1988, at the age of 28. His last fight was a non-title bout against Gary Coates, which he won via a 6th round technical knockout. His death came from attempting to stop his four-wheel drive vehicle from rolling down his driveway. Unfortunately, he was dragged under and pinned there, leading to his death.

Despite his relatively short professional career, Davey Moore left a lasting legacy in boxing. His record of 18-5-0, which included 14 knockout victories, underlines his tremendous punching power, and his victories over the likes of Wilfredo Benitez, Ayub Kalule, and Tadashi Mihara demonstrate his ability to compete at the highest level.

Furthermore, his career featured a number of standout moments, including his stunning victory over Tadashi Mihara to win his first world title, his successful title defenses against Charlie Weir, Ayub Kalule, and Gary Guiden, as well as his win against Wilfred Benitez in Monte Carlo, which firmly established him as one of the top fighters in the light middleweight division.

Despite his relatively short career, Davey Moore has been honored with induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021. Moore's legacy remains strong in the minds of boxing fans worldwide, and his aura as a world champion and one of the sport's most destructive punchers remains firmly intact.

Despite his relatively short career, Davey Moore has earned his place in boxing history. His tremendous punching power, his victories against world-class opposition, and his short reign as a world champion attest to his talent and his ability to entertain boxing fans.

Davey Moore Fight Record