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Black and white photograph of light-heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore (right) during a boxing match with Argentina's Alejandro Lavorante (left). Moore, in black trunks, has just hit Lavorante (white trunks) in the head with his right fist. Moore's arm muscles are still flexed and Lavorante's head has just swung sharply to the right as he reacts to the impact of the blow. Sections of image have been outlined and/or highlighted for reproduction purposes. Text beneath image on front reads: "(LA1)LOS ANGELES, March 31--ARCHIE CONNECTS--Archie Moore bounces a right off the head of Argentina's Alejandro Lavorante in their heavyweight fight which Archie won by a knockout at Los Angeles last night. Moore was awarded the KO when the referee stopped the uneven fight in the 10th and final round. (AP Wirephoto) (See AP story) (jfm70400stf)1962." Caption affixed to back of photo reads: "FURIOUS ACTION--Archie Moore (right) lands a hard right tot he head of Alejandro Lavorante during early action in their heavyweight bout at Los Angeles last night. Moore won easily, stopping the Argentinean in the 10th.--(AP)"

Archie MooreFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Moore (8/17/2007)Archie Moore whose birth name was Archibald Wright (December 13, 1913 _ December 9, 1998) was a light heavyweight world boxing champion. A native of Benoit, Mississippi, raised in St. Louis, Mo., he died four days short of his 85th (or 82nd) birthday, in his adopted home of San Diego, California. He was also a social figure, and a man who became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were finally over. His nickname was "The Old Mongoose." He holds the record for the most knockouts by any boxer, at 145.

Used: Oakland Tribune