orig. Archibald Lee Wright
born Dec. 13, 1913, Benoit, Miss., U.S.
died Dec. 9, 1998, San Diego, Calif.
U.S. boxer.
Moore began boxing in the 1930s but had difficulty advancing because contending fighters thought him too formidable. In 1952 he defeated Joey Maxim to win the world light-heavyweight championship. He held the crown until 1962, when he was disqualified for failing to meet the leading contender, Harold Johnson. From 1936 to 1963 he fought 229 bouts and won 194 of them, 141 by knockouts. He later became a film actor and youth worker.