Archie Moore vs. Alejandro Lavorante ~ March 30, 1962

[Bill Paxtom]

Tale Of The Tape

Alejandro Lavorante
Nickname... 'Alex' ~ 'Lavo' ~ 'Cobra'
Age........... 25 years, 5 months
Height....... 6' 3 1/2"
Reach........ 73"
Weight....... 211 lbs.
Record....... 19-2-0 {15 KO's}
Rank.......... #4 NBA / #4 Ring Magazine

Archie Moore
Nickname... 'The Mongoose' ~ 'The Old Man'
Age............ 45 years, 8 months
Height........ 5' 11"
Reach......... 75"
Weight........ 197 lbs.
Record........ 188-22-9 {128 KO's}
Rank........... * Light Heavyweight ~ 'Ring Magazine'

The Odds-Makers had the bout set with Archie Moore as a 6-5 Betting-Favorite.

Jack Kearns {Advisior for Archie Moore}
"I expect Archie to come in around 192 lbs. The man is 'ageless' {45 years, 8 months}. He'll lure this kid in,
and take him apart. We're not worried about his height or power. He doesn't have the experience yet, and
that will be his downfall."

Archie Moore >
"He's got youth, but that will work against him. He'll have a lot of energy early, but he'll wear down. I've
seen him fight before, and he usually gasses out after 5-Rounds."

"After this fight, I'll probably drop back down to 175 lbs. {Light-Heavyweight} and defend my Title against
NBA Middleweight Champion - Gene Fullmer. Then I'll go after the Heavyweight Championship."