Editing Michael Moorer (section)

==Amateur career==
Moorer was born in [[Brooklyn]] and raised in the small town of [[Monessen, Pennsylvania]]. From an early age, Moorer began playing [[American football|football]] and was raised by a single mother, who noticed Moorer's unusual hyperactivity. At age 10, Moorer's grandfather, a former New York Golden Gloves Champion who sparred with greats such as [[Archie Moore]], encouraged Moorer to begin training at age 11. Moorer is naturally right-handed, but fought the entirety of his career as a southpaw. Moorer graduated from [[Monessen High School]] in 1987, where he starred in football as a [[linebacker]] and [[tight end]].<ref name="tss.ib.tv">{{Cite web|url=http://tss.ib.tv/articles-of-2005/1979-michael-moorer-a-paradoxical-hall-of-fame-career|title=Michael Moorer: A Paradoxical Hall of Fame Career|date=April 27, 2005}}</ref>

As his amateur career developed, Moorer moved to [[Detroit, Michigan]] to train with the legendary [[Emanuel Steward]]. In 1986, Moorer was a National Champion for the 156 lb (light middleweight) weight class. At Steward's Kronk Gym, Moorer was known for beating professionals while still an amateur. Moorer also won a bronze medal at the [[Goodwill Games]], and finished his amateur career with a record of 48–16.