Thread: Michael Moorer Fights At Light Heavyweight: Do they even exist?

Hi

i'm new here, i've been looking all around boxing forums in the net for michael moorer fights at light heavyweight, but no luck, it seems nobody has them.

anyone seen them ?

Originally Posted by orishas

Hi

i'm new here, i've been looking all around boxing forums in the net for michael moorer fights at light heavyweight, but no luck, it seems nobody has them.

anyone seen them ?

I remember when he was a Light Heavyweight. his fights were on British tv a lot. remember him getting wobbled by Frankie Swindell. that said Moorer would eat one boiled egg each day to make the weight.

Also remember him koing so poor sod in the first round then just causally stepping over his unconscious body.

the only footages i've seen of moorer at 175 were at hbo legendary nights foreman-moore episode, the man was a monster in light heavyweight.

I have 1 on VHS the guy had a mullet.No further details sorry

The 1 thing that sticks out the most about Moorer is that he was 1st 'southpaw' HW Champ...
I think it's a bit strange that the sport went through soo many years without a southpaw HW Champ.

They did show his fights on ITV, he would destroy everyone very early, he was a monster puncher at the weight. I remember not setting the VHS as he destroyed someone in about 30 seconds. He was struggling to make weight so he did not have time to unify.

Michael Moorer was possibly the most destructive light heavyweight in the history of the sport !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53rHB...eature=related

Chuck Hull in ruffles is the man.

Originally Posted by orishas

Hi

i'm new here, i've been looking all around boxing forums in the net for michael moorer fights at light heavyweight, but no luck, it seems nobody has them.

anyone seen them ?

I have an excellent copy of Moorer/ swindell but that's it.

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

The 1 thing that sticks out the most about Moorer is that he was 1st 'southpaw' HW Champ...
I think it's a bit strange that the sport went through soo many years without a southpaw HW Champ.

Didnt Joe Hipp hold the WBF title? He was a southpaw.

im guesing he means a recognised title (ibf,Wbc,Wba or Wbo)

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

The 1 thing that sticks out the most about Moorer is that he was 1st 'southpaw' HW Champ...
I think it's a bit strange that the sport went through soo many years without a southpaw HW Champ.

Frazier was a lefty, that fought from SDouthpaw occasionally, if that counts.

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

The 1 thing that sticks out the most about Moorer is that he was 1st 'southpaw' HW Champ...
I think it's a bit strange that the sport went through soo many years without a southpaw HW Champ.

Frazier was a lefty, that fought from SDouthpaw occasionally, if that counts.

Pretty sure Tyson was a converted southpaw as well.

The Reason You Are Called A Southpaw Is Becuase You Fight As One , Not Because U Have Converted To A Different Stance , So Yes Moorer Was The First Real Hw Champ As A Southpaw.

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

The Reason You Are Called A Southpaw Is Becuase You Fight As One , Not Because U Have Converted To A Different Stance , So Yes Moorer Was The First Real Hw Champ As A Southpaw.

Well yes and no. Of course your right, but Tyson, Hagler, Frazier and Oscar(the only converted southpaws I know of) all had extremely powerful jabs and left hooks, which was due to it being their more natural arm. Had they not been southpaws they likely wouldn't have fought the same way..