Archie Moore vs. Bert Lytell (1st meeting)

Archie Moore 173 lbs beat Bert Lytell 160 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1947-07-14
• Location: Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Referee: Bill Ellis 5-4
• Judge: Jimmy Jones 6-2
• Judge: Buddy McQuade 6-2

"Archie Moore, 173, of St. Louis, made good use of his 13 pound weight advantage over Bert Lytell of Fresno, Calif., tonight and won a unanimous decision in the 10 round main event at the Coliseum. Lytell and Moore set a torrid pace from the start and at the end of seven rounds, the bout was about even. The heavier Moore wore down his opponent in the last three stanzas and took each by clear margins. There were no knockdowns." -Associated Press

• Attendance - 2,803
• Gate - $6,800