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{{short description|American boxer}} {{distinguish|Michael Moore}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Michael Moorer | image = Michael Moorer in 2009.jpg | caption = Moorer in 2009 | nickname = Double M | height = 6 ft 2 in<ref name=moorerforeman>''[[HBO Sports]]'' tale of the tape prior to the [[Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman|George Foreman fight]].</ref> | reach = 76 in<ref name=moorerforeman/> | weight = {{plainlist| *[[Light heavyweight]] *[[Heavyweight]] }} | nationality = American | birth_name = Michael Lee Moorer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|12}} | birth_place = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | style = [[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]] | total = 57 | wins = 52 | KO = 40 | losses = 4 | draws = 1 }} '''Michael Lee Moorer''' (born November 12, 1967) is an American former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1988 to 2008. He won a world championship on four occasions in two [[weight class (boxing)|weight classes]], having held the [[WBO]] [[light heavyweight]] title from 1988 to 1991; compiling 22 straight KOs in 22 fights and the WBO [[heavyweight]] title from 1992 to 1993; the unified [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[IBF]] and [[lineal championship|lineal]] heavyweight titles in 1994; and regained the IBF heavyweight title again from 1996 to 1997 becoming a three-time heavyweight world champion.<ref name=CBZ>{{cite web|title=Michael Moorer|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/moorer.htm|publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> Michael Moorer was an undefeated southpaw in his first 35 professional bouts. He captured the [[WBO]] [[light heavyweight]] title in 1988 which he defended 9 times. In 1991, Moorer moved up to Heavyweight winning the vacant [[WBO]] [[heavyweight]] title from [[Bert Cooper]] via TKO in 1992. He went on to beat [[Evander Holyfield]] for the unified [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[IBF]] and [[lineal championship|lineal]] heavyweight titles in 1994. He remains one of only two southpaws to win the lineal world championship at heavyweight, being joined by Oleksandr Usyk, and the only light heavyweight world champion to win a heavyweight world title on more than one occasion. Moorer is only one of four boxers over the last century that has ever won a version of a world title at both light heavyweight and heavyweight along with [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Michael Spinks]], and [[James Toney]]. Since retiring from the sport, Moorer has worked as a boxing trainer and private investigator. In 2009, he worked alongside [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]] at the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/22/09/roach-fires-moorer-report |title=Roach fires Moorer--report |work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]| date=June 22, 2009 |access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> Moorer was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] as part of the class of 2024.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joseph Santoliquito |url=https://www.ringtv.com/662024-diego-corrales-and-ricky-hatton-top-the-list-of-2024-hall-of-fame-inductee/ |title=Diego Corrales and Ricky Hatton top the 2024 Hall of Fame Class |publisher=[[The Ring magazine|The Ring]] |date=2023-12-07 |access-date=2024-06-13}}</ref> ==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 48β16. ==Professional career== ===Light heavyweight=== Moorer had a fast rise through the professional boxing ranks. He debuted on March 4, 1988, knocking out Adrian Riggs in the first round. Before the year's end, he was undefeated in eleven bouts (winning all by way of early round knockouts) and fighting for the world title for the first time. He acquired the newly created [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] light heavyweight title with a five-round [[knockout]] of Ramzi Hassan. In 1989, he retained the title six times, beating Freddie Delgado, Frankie Swindell, Mike Sedillo and former [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] champion [[Leslie Stewart]], among others. In 1990, he retained the title three times before the end of the year, beating Mario Melo and former [[Michael Spinks]] challenger Jim McDonald, among others. ===Heavyweight=== 1991 saw Moorer move up to the heavyweight division. He rolled through the competition en route to securing an opportunity to fight for the vacant WBO heavyweight championship the following year against [[Bert Cooper]]. Moorer stopped Cooper in the fifth round after both fighters were down and hurt during the bout. He did not defend the then-lesser regarded WBO heavyweight belt. Moorer and trainer [[Emanuel Steward]] parted ways after the Cooper fight. Moorer eventually joined [[Lou Duva]]'s team, and was trained by Georgie Benton for three fights in 1993, including a 10-round decision win over former champion [[James "Bonecrusher" Smith]]. Moorer then parted ways with the Duvas and Benton, and hired New York-based trainer [[Teddy Atlas]] in late 1993. Moorer closed the year with a ten-round decision over Mike Evans. ===Unified heavyweight champion=== {{Main article|Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer|Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman}} On April 22, 1994, Moorer challenged [[Evander Holyfield]] for the lineal, [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title belts. In round 2 Holyfield sent Moorer down on the canvas, but Moorer overcame and went on to win a majority decision. As a result, he became the first-ever [[Southpaw stance|southpaw]] heavyweight champion. In his first defense of those belts, on November 5, 1994, Moorer faced 45-year-old [[George Foreman]], who lost his last fight for the vacant [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] heavyweight title to [[Tommy Morrison]]. For nine rounds, Moorer easily outboxed him, hitting and moving away, while Foreman moving forward, seemingly unable to "pull the trigger" on his punches. Moorer was ahead on all three judges' scorecards entering the 10th round, when Foreman hit him with a number of long-range jabs. Then, suddenly, a short right hand caught Moorer square on his chin, gashing open his bottom lip, and he collapsed to the canvas. Moorer was knocked out and lost the world championship. He also lost his undefeated record. Foreman, at age 45, became the oldest fighter ever to win the world heavyweight title. The following year, Moorer re-grouped by winning against fringe contender Melvin Foster. Meanwhile, Foreman retained the title with a close and controversial decision against [[Germans|German]] fighter [[Axel Schulz]]. Because of the controversial nature of the Foreman-Schulz bout, the IBF ordered Foreman to travel to [[Germany]] for a rematch, but Foreman refused, choosing to leave the IBF belt vacant instead. [[South Africa]]n [[Francois Botha]] travelled to Germany instead and beat Schulz with another close decision to claim the title, but he was stripped of it when he tested positive for illegal substances shortly after. ===Third heavyweight title reign=== {{Main article|Michael Moorer vs. Axel Schulz|Michael Moorer vs. Francois Botha|Michael Moorer vs. Vaughn Bean}} Moorer was then given the opportunity to fight Schulz for the vacant crown in Berlin. On June 22, 1996, Moorer won the IBF heavyweight crown once again, beating Schulz by a 12-round split decision. He became a three-time heavyweight champion; WBO (1992), WBA/IBF (1994) and IBF (1996β1997). When Moorer held the WBO heavyweight title, it wasn't considered an authentic heavyweight title. Ironically, Moorer has always been recognized as a former light heavyweight champion despite only ever holding the WBO title at that weight. Moorer's first defense came against Botha on November 9, 1996. In a brutal one-sided bout, Moorer, leading on the cards going into the 12th, ended with a flourish, knocking Botha out 18 seconds into the final round. In March 1997, Moorer retained his belt with a 12-round decision over previously undefeated [[Vaughn Bean]] before parting ways with trainer Teddy Atlas, with whom he'd been experiencing increasing tension since the beginning of their professional relationship. He replaced him with [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]]. ====Holyfield vs. Moorer II==== {{Main article|Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer II}} On November 8, Moorer lost his IBF title in a unification match with WBA champion [[Evander Holyfield]]. Moorer was knocked down five times before ringside doctor Flip Homansky advised referee Mitch Halpern to stop the bout in round eight. ===Comeback=== After this, he retired from boxing for three years before returning with a knockout of journeyman Lorenzo Boyd. Moorer had begun drinking heavily and weighed 270 pounds. During his comeback, he won three more fights, then seemingly retired again when he was knocked out only 30 seconds into round one by [[David Tua]] on August 17, 2002. However, he returned to the ring once again on March 29, 2003, beating Otis Tisdale on points over ten rounds. On August 23, 2003, he beat Brazil's Rodolfo Lobo by knockout in only 64 seconds. After a layoff of almost a year, he returned on July 3, 2004, losing a ten-round unanimous decision to [[Eliseo Castillo]] in [[Miami, Florida]]. In December of that year, Moorer rallied from a severe deficit on the scorecards to hand former cruiserweight champion [[Vassiliy Jirov]] his first knockout loss. He continued fighting, winning all of his bouts against limited opposition. His last fight was a KO win over Shelby Gross in 2008. Following the fight, Moorer retired from professional boxing. ==Personal life== Moorer was arrested in 1989 for taking part in a brawl in [[Charleroi, Pennsylvania]]. In 1991, just days after his win over [[Alex Stewart (boxer)|Alex Stewart]], Moorer was arrested for assaulting a police officer. Moorer had reportedly been intoxicated at the time of his arrest. The officer he punched suffered a broken jaw. Moorer later was placed on probation and settled the case out of court.<ref name="tss.ib.tv"/> ==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |ko-wins=40 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=12 |dec-losses=1 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |57 |{{yes2}}Win |{{nowrap|52β4β1}} |style="text-align:left;"| Shelby Gross |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:32}} |Feb 8, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sheikh Rashid Hall, [[Dubai]], UAE}} | |- |56 |{{yes2}}Win |51β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Roderick Willis |SD |10 |Oct 31, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[JosΓ© Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], Puerto Rico}} | |- |55 |{{yes2}}Win |50β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Rich Boruff |TKO |1 (8), {{small|1:34}} |Aug 16, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Figali Convention Center]], [[Panama City]], Panama}} | |- |54 |{{yes2}}Win |49β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Sedreck Fields |UD |10 |Mar 16, 2007 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |53 |{{yes2}}Win |48β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Cliff Couser]] |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:36}} |Dec 9, 2006 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Hard Rock Live]], [[Hollywood, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |52 |{{yes2}}Win |47β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Vassiliy Jirov]] |TKO |9 (12), {{small|2:08}} |Dec 9, 2004 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBAβ[[North American Boxing Association|NABA]] and [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Continental Americas heavyweight titles}} |- |51 |{{no2}}Loss |46β4β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Eliseo Castillo]] |UD |10 |Jul 3, 2004 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[American Airlines Arena]], [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.}} | |- |50 |{{yes2}}Win |46β3β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Jose Arimatea da Silva |TKO |7 (10) |Jan 17, 2004 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |45β3β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[RogΓ©rio Lobo (boxer)|RogΓ©rio Lobo]] |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:04}} |Aug 23, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |44β3β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Otis Tisdale |UD |10 |Mar 29, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seminole Casino, [[Coconut Creek, Florida]], U.S.}} | |- |47 |{{no2}}Loss |43β3β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[David Tua]] |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:30}} |Aug 17, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |46 |{{yes2}}Win |43β2β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Robert Davis |UD |10 |Feb 16, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Mohegan Sun Arena]], [[Montville, Connecticut]], U.S.}} | |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |42β2β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Terry Porter |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:11}} |Dec 9, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Great Plains Coliseum]], [[Lawton, Oklahoma]], U.S.}} | |- |44 |{{draw}}Draw |41β2β1 |style="text-align:left;"| Dale Crowe |{{abbr|TD|Technical draw}} |5 (10), {{small|0:35}} |Jul 27, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Soaring Eagle Casino]], [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|TD after Crowe cut from accidental head clash}} |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |41β2 |style="text-align:left;"| Terrence Lewis |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:42}} |Jan 12, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Lucky Star Casino, [[Concho, Oklahoma]], U.S.}} | |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |40β2 |style="text-align:left;"| Lorenzo Boyd |TKO |4 (9), {{small|1:22}} |Nov 17, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Burlington Memorial Auditorium|Memorial Auditorium]], [[Burlington, Iowa]], U.S.}} | |- |41 |{{no2}}Loss |39β2 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Evander Holyfield]] |RTD |8 (12), {{small|3:00}} |[[Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer II|Nov 8, 1997]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF heavyweight title;<br>For WBA heavyweight title}} |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |39β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Vaughn Bean]] |MD |12 |[[Michael Moorer vs. Vaughn Bean|Mar 29, 1997]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF heavyweight title}} |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |38β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Francois Botha]] |TKO |12 (12), {{small|0:18}} |[[Michael Moorer vs. Francois Botha|Nov 9, 1996]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF heavyweight title}} |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |37β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Axel Schulz]] |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |12 |[[Michael Moorer vs. Axel Schulz|Jun 22, 1996]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Westfalenstadion]], [[Dortmund]], Germany}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF heavyweight title}} |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |36β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Melvin Foster]] |UD |10 |[[Lennox Lewis vs. Lionel Butler|May 13, 1995]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[ARCO Arena]], [[Sacramento, California]], U.S.}} | |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |35β1 |style="text-align:left;"| [[George Foreman]] |KO |10 (12), {{small|2:03}} |[[Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman|Nov 5, 1994]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA and IBF heavyweight titles}} |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |35β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Evander Holyfield]] |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |12 |[[Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer|Apr 22, 1994]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Heavyweight|WBA]] and [[list of IBF world champions#Heavyweight|IBF heavyweight titles]]}} |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |34β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Mike Evans |UD |10 |Dec 4, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Reno-Sparks Convention Center|Convention Center]], [[Reno, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |33β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[James Pritchard (boxer)|James Pritchard]] |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:46}} |Jun 22, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |32β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Frankie Swindell |TKO |3 (10), {{small|1:42}} |Apr 27, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |31β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[James Smith (boxer)|James Smith]] |UD |10 |Feb 27, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Showboat Atlantic City|Showboat]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |30β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Billy Wright (boxer)|Billy Wright]] |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:26}} |[[Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe|Nov 13, 1992]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Thomas & Mack Center]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |29β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Bert Cooper]] |TKO |5 (12), {{small|2:21}} |May 15, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of WBO world champions#Heavyweight|WBO heavyweight title]]}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |28β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Everett Martin |UD |10 |Mar 17, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |27β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Mike White |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |Feb 1, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Caesars Palace]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |26β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Bobby Crabtree |RTD |1 (10), {{small|3:00}} |[[Evander Holyfield vs. Bert Cooper|Nov 23, 1991]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Omni Coliseum]], [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |25β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Alex Stewart (boxer)|Alex Stewart]] |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:54}} |Jul 27, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Norfolk Scope|The Scope]], [[Norfolk, Virginia]], U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |24β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Levi Billups |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:49}} |Jun 25, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |23β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Terry Davis |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:52}} |[[Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman|Apr 19, 1991]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |22β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Danny Stonewalker |TKO |8 (12), {{small|0:11}} |Dec 15, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jim MacDonald |TKO |3 (10), {{small|0:55}} |Aug 21, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Mario Oscar Melo |KO |1 (12), {{small|1:52}} |[[Thomas Hearns vs. Michael Olajide|Apr 28, 1990]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Etess Arena]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Marcellus Allen |RTD |9 (12), {{small|3:00}} |Feb 3, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Mike Sedillo |TKO |6 (12), {{small|2:07}} |Dec 12, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jeff Thompson |KO |1 (12), {{small|1:46}} |Nov 16, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Steel Pier]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Leslie Stewart]] |TKO |8 (12), {{small|2:05}} |Jun 25, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Freddie Delgado |TKO |1 (12), {{small|2:39}} |Apr 22, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Frankie Swindell |TKO |6 (12), {{small|2:50}} |Feb 19, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Monessen High School|High School]] Gym, [[Monessen, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13β0 |style="text-align:left;"| [[Victor Claudio]] |TKO |2 (12) |Jan 14, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO light heavyweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Ramzi Hassan |TKO |5 (12), {{small|2:37}} |Dec 3, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Brook Park, Ohio]], U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won inaugural [[list of WBO world champions#Light heavyweight|WBO light heavyweight title]]}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Glenn Kennedy |KO |1, {{small|0:36}} |[[Thomas Hearns vs. James Kinchen|Nov 4, 1988]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Carl Williams |TKO |1, {{small|1:15}} |Oct 17, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jorge Suero |TKO |2 |Oct 7, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Palace of Auburn Hills|The Palace]], [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Jordan Keepers |TKO |2 |Aug 12, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Eagles Club]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Terrence Walker |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |5 (10), {{small|0:01}} |Aug 6, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Showboat Hotel and Casino]], Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6β0 |style="text-align:left;"| LaVelle Stanley |TKO |2 |Jun 25, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Keith McMurray |TKO |2 (4) |[[Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley|Jun 6, 1988]] |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Las Vegas Hilton]], [[Winchester, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Dennis Fikes |TKO |2 |May 10, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Brett Zwierzynski |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6) |Apr 29, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Bill Lee |TKO |1 |Mar 25, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Cobo Arena]], [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1β0 |style="text-align:left;"| Adrian Riggs |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:26}} |Mar 4, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.}} | |} ==See also== *[[List of WBA world champions]] *[[List of IBF world champions]] *[[List of WBO world champions]] *[[List of light heavyweight boxing champions]] *[[List of heavyweight boxing champions]] ==References== {{Reflist}} 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{{s-aft|rows=2|after=[[George Foreman]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-ttl|title=[[List of IBF world champions#Heavyweight|IBF heavyweight champion]] |years=April 22, 1994 β November 5, 1994}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=George Foreman<br>''{{small|vacated}}''}} {{s-ttl|title=IBF heavyweight champion |years=[[Michael Moorer vs. Axel Schulz|June 22, 1996]] β [[Evander Holyfield vs. Michael Moorer II|November 8, 1997]]}} {{s-aft|after=Evander Holyfield}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Moorer, Michael}} [[Category:African-American boxers]] [[Category:World Boxing Association champions]] [[Category:World Boxing Organization champions]] [[Category:International Boxing Federation champions]] [[Category:People from Monessen, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American male boxers]] [[Category:World light-heavyweight boxing champions]] [[Category:World heavyweight boxing champions]] [[Category:American boxing 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