The name Davey Moore will probably forever be linked to fame, fortune and death in the sport of boxing. There have been two world boxing champions named Davey Moore, and both had tragic endings in different ways. Some boxing fans actually say the name of Davey Moore is cursed. For other meanings of boxer, see Boxer (disambiguation). ... The World in Plate Carrée Projection In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is Age of Man. ...

The first Davey Moore (1933-1963) was born in Lexington, Kentucky and he made his professional debut at the age of 20, beating Willie Reese by a decision in six. He won five more bouts and then lost to Russ Tague by a decision, also in 6. He closed out 1953 with a third round knockout win over Eddie Cooper. 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... Lexington, Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World, located in the heart of the Bluegrass. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Knockout (K.O.), or simply knock, is a winning criterion of many ringsports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and others. ...

In 1954, he boxed ten times, going 8-1-1 with 6 knockout wins. In 1955, he went 5-2, his two losses coming during a three fight Latin American tour that took him to Panama and Cuba. In 1956, he went 2-1, including a four round knockout over Charlie Slaughter in Montreal. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Panama (Spanish: Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. ... The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean that lies at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. ... 1956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

By 1957 Moore would begin an 18 fight winning streak, which ultimately took him to challenge world Featherweight champion Hogan Kid Bassey. He beat Bassey by a 13 round knockout, and then in a rematch by an 11 round knockout. This was in 1959. He also won a fight in England during that time. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

In 1960, he had a two fight tour in Venezuela, winning one by knockout, and then having his winning streak interrupted with a seven round knockout loss at the hands of Carlos Hernandez. He fought three times in Mexico that year, and retained his title in Tokyo, beating Kazuo Takayama by a decision in 15. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America. ... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō  listen, literally eastern capital), is located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu in Japan. ...

In 1961, he toured Europe for three fights, visiting Paris, Madrid and Rome. He retained his title with a knockout in one against Danny Valdez and won three more fights in Mexico before returning to Tokyo to beat Takayama, once again by a 15 round decision, to retain the title in their rematch. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Coat of arms The Plaza de España square Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at 40°25′ N 3°45′ W. Population of the city of Madrid proper was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrileños) as of 2003 estimates. ... Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ...

In 1962, he won four bouts, returning to Europe to defend his title versus Ollie Maeke, beaten in two rounds in Finland. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west. ...

After winning one fight in 1963, Moore's luck ran out: He was faced with Sugar Ramos, in a nationally televised fight. The public, which was just recovering from the horror of seeing Benny the "Kid" Paret being pounded to his death on national television just one year before, had to witness as Moore was pounded against his own corner in the fight against Ramos. Several people, except Ramos of course, who was doing his job, have been blamed for not stopping the fight at a timely manner. He lost the fight officially by a knockout in the tenth, and died two days later while fighting for his life at a medical center in the Los Angeles area. Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... Benny Paret was a boxer born in Santa Clara, Cuba on March 14, 1937. ... An American family watching television in the 1950s. ...

He had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws, with 30 wins by knockout.

Subsequently, Bob Dylan wrote a song named Who Killed Davey Moore?. It became a number one hit for Dylan, who released it in only 2 weeks after Moore's death. Only one month after the boxer's death, the song had reached the top of the charts. Several books and articles have been since published about the tragic fight between Moore and Ramos. Portrait photograph of Bob Dylan taken by Daniel Kramer Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941, Duluth, Minnesota, USA) is widely regarded as one of Americas greatest popular songwriters. ...

The second Davey Moore (1962-1988) was born in New York, just at the same time as the first Davey Moore was a world boxing champion. As a boxer, he rose quickly through the junior middleweight ranks - perhaps too quickly - some boxing critics and writers say. After winning eight professional fights, five by knockout, the WBA named him their #1 challenger, and in February of 1982, he travelled to Japan, where he knocked out defending champion Tadashi Mihara in six to win the WBA world junior middleweight title. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... WBA is also an abbreviation for West Bromwich Albion F.C., an English football team. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ...

He defended it against Charlie Weir, knocking him out in five rounds in South Africa in April, and former world champion Ayub Kalule, whom he stopped in ten in New Jersey in July. In the early part of 1983, Moore was scheduled to face a young, rising junior middleweight named Tony Ayala (who was nicknamed Baby Bull). Ayala has often been called a human wrecking ball, he had a boxing record of 22-0 with 19 knockouts. However, Ayala could not control his rage outside the ring, he was convicted of rape and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

Moore started 1983 by beating challenger Gary Guiden, again by knockout, in four. Next, he defended against former two-time world champion Roberto Duran. Moore was confident (and perhaps too much so), thinking that he could easily defeat the aging Duran, but 'Stonehands' showed that experience won out over youth by just mauling Moore, hammering shut one of his eyes, and stopping him in eight rounds in NYC's Madison Square Garden. Moore's career took a downward spiral after that. He won two more fights in a row, including one in Monte Carlo over Wilfredo Benitez, but then he lost in Paris on a disqualification in nine to Louis Acaries. In 1985, he won one more fight and was in line to challenge Carlos Santos for the IBF world junior middleweight title. That fight did not materialize, but eventually he did get to challenge for the IBF title, going against Buster Drayton in August 1986, but in that bout Moore somehow stopped fighting - and lost by TKO - in the tenth round. After that, Moore would fight just a few more times, compiling a mediocre record. 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roberto Duran (b. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... Wilfred Benitez (born September 12, 1958), also known popularly as Wilfredo Benitez, is a Puerto Rican boxer. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ...

One morning in early June 1988, Moore was leaving his home, when he went out to open the carway's door. He forgot to turn off the car or put it on the parking mode, leaving it on reverse. The car subsequently went backwards, and although Moore tried to get away, he was crushed by his car, dying instantly, and sparking boxing fans to comment that the name of Davey Moore had to carry a curse for boxers. June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ...