Archie Moore vs. Jimmy Bivins (4th meeting)
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Archie Moore 172 lbs beat Jimmy Bivins 185 lbs by KO at 2:05 in round 8 of 10
- Date: 1949-04-11
- Location: Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Lou Mauder
"Toledo's Archie Moore, 172, scored his third triumph over Jimmy Bivins in four meetings last night, by knocking out the Cleveland slugger at 2:05 of the 8th round of a scheduled 10 round bout in the arena here. Moore, ranked third among light heavyweight contenders, took command in the 3rd round and never lost it. He belted Bivins to the floor for a count of four as the 8th round opened, then polished off his dazed opponent when he got back to his feet." -United Press
- According to the AP, Referee Lou Mauder, the sole arbiter, had the bout scored 7-1 for Moore, although the 8th had not yet been completed.
- Attendance - 6,250
- Gate - $5,330