Davey Moore (boxer, born 1933)
Moore in 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Springfield Rifle |
| Born | David Schultz Moore November 1, 1933 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1963 (aged 29) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 59 |
| Win by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
David Schultz "Davey" Moore (November 1, 1933 – March 25, 1963) was an American Undisputed Featherweight Champion boxer who fought professionally from 1953 to 1963. A resident of Springfield, Ohio, Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century. The second, Davey Moore (born 1959), boxed during the 1980s.
Moore died on March 25, 1963, aged 29, as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Sugar Ramos.