American boxer
Denny Moyer
Born (1939-08-08 ) August 8, 1939Died June 30, 2010(2010-06-30) (aged 70) Statistics Weight(s) Light middleweight Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Reach 72 in (183 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 141 Wins 98 Wins by KO 25 Losses 38 Draws 4 No contests 1
Denny Moyer (August 8, 1939 – June 30, 2010) was an American professional boxer who held the world light middleweight title between 1962 and 1963. He finished his career with a 98–38–4 record.[ 1]
Early life
Moyer was born in Portland, Oregon , and attended Central Catholic High School . He was the younger brother of Phil Moyer , another of Portland's finest professional boxers. Both Denny and Phil were trained as amateur boxers by their uncle, Tommy Moyer , who had been a national AAU boxing champion.[ 2]
Early professional career
Moyer fought Don Jordan for the world welterweight title on July 7, 1959, after just 21 professional bouts, in his home town of Portland. Moyer was outpointed, making the world title shot his first defeat. He continued to box in the best company for two years, and then won the vacant World light-middleweight title by gaining a points win over Joey Giambra .[ 3] After one successful defense, he lost the title to Ralph Dupas on points.[ 2]
Sugar Ray Robinson bouts
Perhaps the most distinctive place in the history of boxing, that the boxing Moyer family from Portland will hold is that all three boxed the famous Sugar Ray Robinson . Uncle Tommy Moyer lost to Sugar Ray in New York as an amateur. Denny Moyer fought Sugar Ray in New York twice as a pro, losing the first fight on points but winning the second by 7-3 scores on all three cards.[ 2] Phil Moyer had his chance with the legendary Robinson in a bout in Woodland Hills, California. He too outpointed Sugar Ray, giving the Moyer family a very respectable 2 - 2 record against one of the sports most celebrated champions.
Later career
Moyer became a middleweight and in 1970 won the American middleweight title by out pointing Eddie Pace . He lost and regained this title, then challenged Carlos Monzón for the world crown in Rome, but was stopped in five rounds. Moyer continued to fight for another three years before retiring in 1975.[ 2]
After boxing
After his boxing career, Moyer worked in real estate and owned a construction company. The website, Eastside Boxing reported in February 2004, that Moyer was in a Portland nursing home. Moyer died of complications from dementia pugilistica on June 30, 2010.[ 2]
Amateur and professional achievements
1956 Runner-up National AAU Welterweight Championships
1957 National AAU Welterweight Champion
1963 Jr. Middleweight Champion of the World
1971 Las Vegas Boxer of the Year
1983 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
2001 World Boxing Hall of Fame
Professional boxing record
141 fights
98 wins
38 losses
By knockout
25
7
By decision
73
31
Draws
4
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
141
Loss
98–38–4 (1)
Franz Csandl
PTS
10
Mar 18, 1975
Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
140
Loss
98–37–4 (1)
Rafael Rodriguez
UD
10
Feb 3, 1975
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
139
Win
98–36–4 (1)
Rocky DiFazio
TKO
10 (10)
Dec 11, 1974
International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S
138
Loss
97–36–4 (1)
Poul Knudsen
PTS
10
Nov 21, 1974
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
137
Win
97–35–4 (1)
Vicente Medina
UD
10
Oct 25, 1974
Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
136
Loss
96–35–4 (1)
Vito Antuofermo
UD
10
Sep 9, 1974
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
135
Win
96–34–4 (1)
Rudy Cruz
MD
10
Aug 16, 1974
Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
134
Win
95–34–4 (1)
Vicente Medina
UD
10
Jun 28, 1974
Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
133
Win
94–34–4 (1)
Mike Lankester
KO
10 (10)
Jun 13, 1974
Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
132
Loss
93–34–4 (1)
Battling La'avasia
UD
10
May 29, 1974
Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
131
Win
93–33–4 (1)
Jean Mateo
UD
10
Apr 18, 1974
Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
130
Loss
92–33–4 (1)
Renato Garcia
SD
10
Mar 29, 1974
Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
129
Loss
92–32–4 (1)
Eckhard Dagge
PTS
10
Feb 20, 1974
Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Berlin, West Germany
128
Loss
92–31–4 (1)
Fighting Mack
UD
10
Dec 14, 1973
Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
127
Loss
92–30–4 (1)
Melvin Dennis
SD
10
Oct 30, 1973
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
126
Loss
92–29–4 (1)
Tony Licata
UD
10
Oct 2, 1973
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
125
Win
92–28–4 (1)
Pat O'Connor
SD
10
Aug 24, 1973
Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.
124
Loss
91–28–4 (1)
John L. Sullivan
SD
10
Jun 21, 1973
Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
123
Win
91–27–4 (1)
Pat O'Connor
SD
10
Jun 7, 1973
Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
122
Loss
90–27–4 (1)
Manuel Fierro
UD
10
May 6, 1973
Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
121
Win
90–26–4 (1)
Mario Marquez
UD
10
Mar 22, 1973
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
120
Win
89–26–4 (1)
George Davis
UD
10
Mar 7, 1973
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
119
Win
88–26–4 (1)
Walter Kelly
UD
10
Feb 21, 1973
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
118
Loss
87–26–4 (1)
Nojim Maiyegun
PTS
10
Jan 30, 1973
Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
117
Win
87–25–4 (1)
Chucho Garcia
UD
10
Dec 20, 1972
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
116
Loss
86–25–4 (1)
Art Hernandez
SD
12
Sep 6, 1972
Ice Arena, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Lost NABF middleweight title
115
Win
86–24–4 (1)
Carlos Alberto Salinas
UD
12
Jul 26, 1972
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
114
Win
85–24–4 (1)
Art Davis
UD
10
Jul 5, 1972
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
113
Loss
84–24–4 (1)
Tony Mundine
TKO
7 (10)
May 31, 1972
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
112
Win
84–23–4 (1)
Carlos Alberto Salinas
MD
12
May 11, 1972
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
111
Loss
83–23–4 (1)
Carlos Monzón
TKO
5 (15)
Mar 4, 1972
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
For WBA , WBC , and The Ring middleweight titles
110
Win
83–22–4 (1)
Gene Bryant
UD
12
Feb 15, 1972
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
109
Win
82–22–4 (1)
Aristeo Chavarin
UD
10
Dec 15, 1971
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
108
NC
81–22–4 (1)
Eugene Hart
NC
6 (10)
Sep 21, 1971
Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bout declared a no-contest after both boxers fell out of the ring
107
Win
81–22–4
Gene Bryant
UD
10
Sep 7, 1971
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
106
Win
80–22–4
Mike Pusateri
TKO
6 (10)
Jul 28, 1971
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
105
Win
79–22–4
José Roberto Chirino
UD
12
Jun 19, 1971
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
104
Win
78–22–4
Dave Oropeza
TKO
6 (12)
Apr 21, 1971
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
103
Win
77–22–4
Jimmy Lester
UD
12
Mar 30, 1971
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
102
Win
76–22–4
Raul Soriano
UD
12
Mar 5, 1971
Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Retained NABF middleweight title
101
Win
75–22–4
Art Hernandez
UD
12
Feb 10, 1971
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won NABF middleweight title
100
Win
74–22–4
Raul Soriano
UD
10
Jan 1, 1971
Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
99
Win
73–22–4
Orlando de la Fuentes
UD
10
Dec 16, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
98
Draw
72–22–4
Rafael Gutierrez
MD
12
Nov 4, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
97
Win
72–22–3
Jesse Armenta
RTD
4 (10)
Sep 30, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
96
Win
71–22–3
Mike Seyler
TKO
9 (10)
Aug 10, 1970
Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Won vacant USA Oregon State middleweight title
95
Loss
70–22–3
Fraser Scott
TKO
8 (10)
Jul 9, 1970
Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
94
Loss
70–21–3
Nate Williams
TKO
9 (12)
Apr 29, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Lost NABF middleweight title
93
Win
70–20–3
Eddie Pace
UD
12
Feb 25, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won inaugural NABF middleweight title
92
Win
69–20–3
Mike Pusateri
TKO
2 (10)
Jan 28, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
91
Win
68–20–3
Doug Huntley
MD
10
Jan 7, 1970
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
90
Win
67–20–3
Art Alderete
TKO
5 (10)
Dec 3, 1969
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
89
Win
66–20–3
Gerhard Piaskowy
PTS
10
Oct 17, 1969
Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, West Berlin, West Germany
88
Win
65–20–3
Nathaniel Macias
TKO
9 (10)
Sep 18, 1969
Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
87
Win
64–20–3
Henry Walker
KO
9 (10)
Sep 9, 1969
Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
86
Win
63–20–3
Jose Luis Rodriguez
TKO
7 (10)
Aug 1, 1969
Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
85
Win
62–20–3
Rocky Hernandez
UD
10
Jul 9, 1969
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
84
Loss
61–20–3
Fraser Scott
TKO
2 (10)
Apr 30, 1969
Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
83
Win
61–19–3
Frank Niblett
UD
10
Mar 27, 1969
Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
82
Win
60–19–3
Dave Reed
TKO
6 (10)
Feb 20, 1969
Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
81
Win
59–19–3
Frank Niblett
UD
10
Feb 5, 1969
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
80
Win
58–19–3
Gene Bryant
UD
10
Dec 17, 1968
Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
79
Win
57–19–3
Bob Harrington
MD
10
Nov 22, 1968
Arena Exhibition Hall, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
78
Win
56–19–3
Carl Moore
TKO
9 (10)
Oct 30, 1968
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
77
Win
55–19–3
Jorge Rosales
PTS
10
Oct 4, 1968
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
76
Win
54–19–3
Jesse Armenta
PTS
10
Aug 10, 1968
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
75
Win
53–19–3
Jesse Armenta
KO
7 (10)
Jul 22, 1968
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
74
Win
52–19–3
Lonnie Harris
PTS
10
May 21, 1968
Circle Arts Theater, San Diego, California, U.S.
73
Win
51–19–3
Gene Bryant
UD
10
Apr 17, 1968
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
72
Draw
50–19–3
Rafael Gutierrez
PTS
10
Apr 8, 1968
Plaza de Toros El Toreo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
71
Win
50–19–2
Eddie Coffey
TKO
6 (10)
Mar 6, 1968
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
70
Win
49–19–2
Rafael Gutierrez
TKO
4 (10)
Feb 18, 1968
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
69
Win
48–19–2
Doug Huntley
UD
10
Jan 31, 1968
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
68
Win
47–19–2
Danny Perez
TKO
6 (10)
Jan 3, 1968
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
67
Win
46–19–2
Tony Montano
UD
10
Dec 5, 1967
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
66
Loss
45–19–2
Freddie Little
KO
4 (10)
Jan 3, 1966
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
65
Win
45–18–2
Johnny Brooks
PTS
10
Nov 29, 1965
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won vacant North American junior middleweight title
64
Draw
44–18–2
Thell Torrence
PTS
10
Oct 14, 1965
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
63
Win
44–18–1
Ferd Hernandez
UD
10
Aug 23, 1965
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
62
Win
43–18–1
Jimmy Lester
SD
10
Jul 28, 1965
Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
61
Win
42–18–1
Ferd Hernandez
UD
10
Jun 15, 1965
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
60
Loss
41–18–1
Jimmy Lester
UD
10
Apr 2, 1965
Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59
Win
41–17–1
Hilario Morales
UD
10
Mar 19, 1965
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
58
Win
40–17–1
Fred Roots
UD
10
Feb 23, 1965
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
57
Win
39–17–1
Rocky Montalvo
PTS
10
Feb 3, 1965
Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
56
Loss
38–17–1
Gene Bryant
SD
10
Jan 5, 1965
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
55
Win
38–16–1
Memo Lopez
UD
10
Nov 25, 1964
Fairgrounds Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
54
Win
37–16–1
Hilario Morales
UD
10
Oct 12, 1964
Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
53
Loss
36–16–1
Nino Benvenuti
PTS
10
Sep 18, 1964
Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Lazio, Italy
52
Loss
36–15–1
Manuel Gonzalez
UD
10
Sep 1, 1964
Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S.
51
Loss
36–14–1
Joe DeNucci
SD
10
Apr 13, 1964
Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
50
Loss
36–13–1
Stan Harrington
MD
10
Dec 17, 1963
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
49
Win
36–12–1
Hurricane Kid
UD
10
Dec 3, 1963
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
48
Draw
35–12–1
Memo Ayon
PTS
10
Oct 29, 1963
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
47
Loss
35–12
Luis Manuel Rodríguez
TKO
9 (10)
Aug 17, 1963
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
46
Loss
35–11
Ralph Dupas
UD
15
Jun 17, 1963
Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
For WBA and WBC junior middleweight titles
45
Loss
35–10
Ralph Dupas
SD
15
Apr 29, 1963
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Lost WBA and WBC junior middleweight titles
44
Win
35–9
Stan Harrington
UD
15
Feb 19, 1963
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Retained WBA junior middleweight title; Won inaugural WBC junior middleweight title
43
Loss
34–9
Joey Archer
UD
10
Jan 5, 1963
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
42
Win
34–8
Gene Bryant
UD
10
Dec 12, 1962
Shrine Auditorium, Billings, Montana, U.S.
41
Win
33–8
Joey Giambra
UD
15
Oct 20, 1962
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Won inaugural WBA junior middleweight title
40
Loss
32–8
Emile Griffith
SD
10
Aug 18, 1962
Sports Arena, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
39
Win
32–7
Ted Wright
UD
10
Jul 7, 1962
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
38
Loss
31–7
Ted Wright
SD
10
Jun 9, 1962
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
37
Win
31–6
Sugar Ray Robinson
UD
10
Feb 17, 1962
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
36
Loss
30–6
Sugar Ray Robinson
UD
10
Oct 21, 1961
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
35
Win
30–5
Obdulio Nunez
UD
10
Sep 9, 1961
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
34
Loss
29–5
Obdulio Nunez
MD
10
Jun 17, 1961
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
33
Win
29–4
Willie Jennings
TKO
2 (10)
May 19, 1961
Armory, Centralia, Washington, U.S.
32
Loss
28–4
Jorge Fernandez
UD
10
Apr 8, 1961
St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
31
Win
28–3
Charley Scott
UD
10
Feb 11, 1961
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
30
Win
27–3
Willie Morton
UD
10
Jan 31, 1961
Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
29
Loss
26–3
Jorge Fernandez
UD
10
Oct 15, 1960
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
28
Win
26–2
Benny Paret
SD
10
Aug 16, 1960
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
27
Win
25–2
Emile Griffith
SD
10
Apr 26, 1960
Pacific Livestock Pavilion, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
26
Loss
24–2
Emile Griffith
SD
10
Mar 11, 1960
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
25
Win
24–1
Tony DeMarco
TKO
2 (10)
Feb 10, 1960
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
24
Win
23–1
Pat Lowry
KO
3 (10)
Jan 19, 1960
Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
23
Win
22–1
Virgil Akins
SD
10
Dec 10, 1959
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
22
Win
21–1
Paddy DeMarco
TKO
10 (10)
Sep 3, 1959
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
21
Loss
20–1
Don Jordan
UD
15
Jul 10, 1959
Meadows Race Track, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
For NYSAC , NBA , and The Ring welterweight titles
20
Win
20–0
Vince Martinez
UD
10
Feb 17, 1959
Centennial Exposition Pavilion, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
19
Win
19–0
Gaspar Ortega
SD
10
Jan 2, 1959
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
18
Win
18–0
Tony Dupas
UD
10
Dec 11, 1958
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
17
Win
17–0
Johnny Saxton
UD
10
Oct 21, 1958
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
16
Win
16–0
Connie Citizen
PTS
10
Oct 2, 1958
Anchorage High School Gym, Anchorage, Alaska
15
Win
15–0
Julian Valdez
UD
10
Sep 17, 1958
Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
14
Win
14–0
Chico Cirini
TKO
4 (10)
Aug 22, 1958
Memorial Gymnasium, Anaconda, Montana, U.S.
13
Win
13–0
Al Andrews
UD
10
Jul 1, 1958
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
12
Win
12–0
Jimmy Hays
UD
8
Apr 22, 1958
Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
11
Win
11–0
Al Barbero
TKO
3 (8)
Apr 9, 1958
Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.
10
Win
10–0
Howard Dixon
KO
4 (8)
Feb 25, 1958
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
9
Win
9–0
Jimmy McCoy
PTS
8
Jan 28, 1958
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
8
Win
8–0
Buddy McDonald
UD
10
Jan 16, 1958
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
7
Win
7–0
Tommy Thomas
PTS
8
Dec 17, 1957
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Marvin Marcus
TKO
2 (8)
Nov 26, 1957
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Doug Garrett
PTS
8
Nov 13, 1957
Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Russell Davis
PTS
8
Oct 22, 1957
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
John Medlock
PTS
8
Oct 8, 1957
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Buddy Ford
PTS
8
Sep 17, 1957
Eagles Hall, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Jimmy McCoy
PTS
4
Aug 17, 1957
Meadows Race Track, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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