Archie Moore vs. Holman Williams (1st meeting)
Archie Moore 172 lbs lost to Holman Williams 163 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1945-10-22
- Location: Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Referee: Eddie Leonard 4-6
- Judge: Ed Brockman 5-5
- Judge: Jim Callanan 3-5
"Archie Moore, 172 1/2, lost two rounds of his fight with Holman Williams, 163, because of low blows - and it cost him the decision in the 10 round main event at the Coliseum. Moore was the aggressor throughout and sportswriters at ringside differed with the official decision and gave Moore the slight edge in the going. Heavier and stronger than his opponent, Moore had the fight all his own way at first and piled up points as he kept boring in on Williams. Williams got going in the 5th and offset Moore's rushes by sharper and faster punching. In the 6th Moore dealt Williams hard blows to the body and head. The 7th and 8th rounds went to Williams after referee Eddie Leonard called low punches on Moore." -Associated Press
The Baltimore Sun favored Moore 5-4-1 in rounds, feeling he landed the harder punches and forced the fighting. Williams was an elusive target, and boxed beautifully in the early part of the fight. Moore had the advantage later with his sharper punching, and in several rounds drove Williams to the ropes where he landed with both hands.
- Attendance - 5,000
- Gate - $13,059