High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Archie Moore, born Archibald Lee Wright (December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998), was light heavyweight world boxing champion (1952–1959 and 1961) who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of that sport. Nicknamed "The Old Mongoose", Moore holds the record for the most career knockouts (131). He ranks #4 on The Ring`s list of "100 greatest punchers of all time", and is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time.