Archie Moore vs Yvon Durelle 1958 Fight of the Year December 10, 1958 — one of the wildest championship fights ever witnessed. Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore was dropped three times in the first round by the heavy-handed Canadian challenger. In the fifth, he hit the deck again. But Moore, already a ring veteran in his 40s, showed unbelievable composure and survival instincts. He weathered the storm, steadied himself, and began breaking Durelle down with pinpoint counters and body work.

Knocked down three times in one round—but Archie Moore came back to win. Moore vs. Durelle I: One of the greatest comebacks in boxing history.👑🐐🥊 • #archiemoore #boxinghistory #fightingspirit 🎤- Nadia Hujtyn | Boxing Gods Inc.

328K views · 7.8K reactions | Archie Moore had 200+ wins and the second-most KOs in history. They called him The Old Mongoose—sharp, slick, and straight-up deadly.壘 • #archiemoore #Oldmongoose #RIP | Boxing Gods Inc. | Facebook