Douroux, Marilyn – Archie Moore, The Ole Mongoose’ 1991 1st ed. The Authorized Biography of Archie Moore, Undefeated Lig – Kind Regards from Archie Moore 1992

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Douroux, Marilyn – Archie Moore, The Ole Mongoose The Autobiography of Archie Moore, Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion of the World’ 1991 1st ed. Branden Publishing Company, Inc. Boston, MA. 240-pages. INSCRIBED “Kind Regards from Archie Moore 1992” VG/VG.

The book often associated with this description is Archie Moore: The Ole Mongoose: The Authorized Biography of Archie Moore, Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. While it was written by Dr. Marilyn G. Douroux rather than Moore himself, it was published as an authorized biography by Branden Publishing Company in late 1991/1992.

Book Overview:
• The Core Subject: The book chronicles the extraordinary life and 27-year boxing career of Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright), the longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion in boxing history.
• Inside the Ring: It details his rise from childhood poverty and juvenile reformatory to the pinnacle of professional boxing. It covers how he was avoided by top fighters and denied a title shot for over a decade before finally winning the crown at age 39. It also touches upon his incredible record of 145 career knockouts (which remains a boxing record) and his fights against other legends like Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali.
• Beyond Boxing: A major focus of the biography highlights Moore’s life after retirement. It details his extensive community service, his role as a youth counselor in Los Angeles, his creation of the “Any Boy Can” youth foundation, and his mentorship of young people.
• Format: The original hardcover print runs around 240 pages and features a collection of black-and-white photographs documenting his legendary career.