West Brunswick Township near Orwigsburg in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Archie Moore
1916 -1998
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
1. Archie Moore Marker
Archie Moore was the longest reigning world light heavyweight champion in history, from 1952 to 1962. He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of boxing - 1935 to 1963. He is the only man to have faced both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. He fought an incredible 219 fights in his career and compiled a record of 186 wins, 23 losses & 10 draws - 132 wins by knockout.
Erected by Fighter's Heaven.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 40° 38.253′ N, 76° 5.718′ W. Marker is near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is in West Brunswick Township. It can be reached from Sculps Hill Road. Marker is on the Fighter's Heaven (Muhammad Ali's Training Camp) grounds, north of the Gym. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Graziano (here, next to this marker); Rocky Marciano (here, next to this marker); Angelo Dundee (a few steps from this marker); Sugar Ray Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Joe Louis (a few steps from this marker); Willie Pep (a few steps from this marker); Kid Gavilan (within shouting distance of this marker); Floyd Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orwigsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Archie Moore (Britannica). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Archie Moore (IBHOF). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Moore packed a lethal punch (Flatter, ESPN). (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Fighter's Heaven: Muhammad Ali's Training Camp.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
2. Archie Moore Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
3. Markers Along Path North of Fighter's Heaven Gym
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
