Archie Moore vs. Esco Greenwood

Archie Moore 177 lbs beat Esco Greenwood 172 lbs by TKO in round 2 of 10

• Date: 1949-07-29
• Location: Meadowbrook Arena, North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Phil Pugliese
• Judge: Pete Mancuso
• Judge: Joe Bolster

Moore started off slowly in the 1st round, throwing few punches and covering up and evading what Greenwood threw. After the crowd booed his opening round performance, Moore opened up in the 2nd round, and quickly had Greenwood hurt, staggering him twice. Though there were no knockdowns, referee Phil Pugilese elected to stop the contest.

Attendance: "about 900"

Note

The bout had been scheduled for July 28, but was postponed due to a rain storm.

Source

North Adams Transcript