Denny Moyer

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.

Early life Moyer was born in Portland, Oregon, and attended Central Catholic High School. He was the younger brother of Phil Moyer, another Portland boxer. Both Denny and Phil had been trained as amateur boxers by their uncle, Tommy Moyer, who had been a national AAU boxing champion.

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. After one successful defense, he lost the title to Ralph Dupas on points.

Sugar Ray Robinson bouts Denny Moyer, Phil Moyer, as well as Tommy Moyer each Boxed Sugar Ray Robinson in their boxing careers. 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. Phil Moyer's bout with Robinson took place in Woodland Hills, California, outpointing Sugar Ray to result in the family collectively holding a 2 - 2 record the Boxer.

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.

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.

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

Titles in boxing Major world titles WBA light middleweight champion (154 lbs) WBC light middleweight champion (154 lbs)

Regional/International titles North American light middleweight champion (154 lbs) NABF middleweight champion (160 lbs) (2×) Oregon State middleweight champion (160 lbs)

Undisputed titles Undisputed light middleweight champion