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.

Archie Moore here in his late 70s at the 1990 inaguaral boxing hall of fame induction ceremony showing he still had it as he goes in to the hall of fame alongside: Muhammad Ali Henry Armstrong Carmen Basilio Ezzard Charles Billy Conn Bob Foster Joe Frazier Kid Gavilan Emile Griffith Jake LaMotta Joe Louis Rocky Marciano Carlos Monzon Willie Pep Sandy Saddler Sugar Ray Robinson Jersey Joe Walcott Ike Williams Jose Napoles #boxing #history #halloffame | BTR Boxing Podcast Network

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.