On this date in 1949.
On this date in 1949.
April 26 1949 , in Philadelphia, Archie Moore beat previously unbeaten Harold Johnson over ten rounds earning a shot at the winner of the Joey Maxim - Gus lesnivich fight and a Lightheavyweight title shot. He got his shot alright. 32 fights and three years later. Had to fight Jimmy Bivins and Johnson again three more times along the way.