{"product_id":"the-ageless-warrior-the-life-of-boxing-legend-archie-moore-9781582612553","title":"The Ageless Warrior: The Life of Boxing Legend Archie Moore","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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. Moores 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 boxers 1998 death in an effort to capture the full life story of one of the 20th centurys most colorful and accomplished athletes. Moores opponent list reads like a \"Whos 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 Mooreslife wasnt 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 Americas all-time greatest athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648113270837,"sku":"ByrdShop_1582612552","price":30.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781582612553.jpg?v=1781709751","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ageless-warrior-the-life-of-boxing-legend-archie-moore-9781582612553","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}