Mohrer, Michael

Light Heavyweight

Moorer made his debut in March 1988 at the age of 20. He won 11 fights in a row by knockout, and for the 12th fight went out for the light heavyweight world champion in the then-unimportant version of WBO .

In December of the same year 1988, the WBO light heavyweight title was first played. Michael Moorer became the champion by knocking out Jordanian Ramsey Hassan. Murer became the world champion at the age of 21, and from the moment of his debut to the champion fight, he was in the status of a professional boxer for only 9 months.

Defended the title 9 times. In total, light heavyweight Murer spent 22 fights, moreover, he won everything by knockout.

Heavyweight

In 1991, Moorer went into heavyweight, and knocked out Terry Davis in the second round.

In July 1991, a battle took place between Michael Moorer and Alex Stuart . At the end of the 1st round, Murer struck a right hook in the jaw. Stuart stumbled. Murer threw several series of hooks into his head, and then ran a left uppercut into the jaw. Stuart collapsed onto the canvas. He rose to the score 4. After the resumption of the battle, Murer pressed the enemy to the ropes and began to finish. He broke a left hook into the opponent’s head. Stuart was thrown onto the rope, and he collapsed to the floor. He hardly rose to the count of 8. After that, a gong sounded. In the middle of the 4th round, a bargain ensued. Murer held a right uppercut in the jaw, and then repeated the blow. Stuart collapsed onto the floor. He rose to the count of 8. His right eye was in blood. The referee, seeing this, stopped the fight. Stewart did not argue with the decision.

In 1992, in his 27th fight in the pro ring, Murer defeated American Mike White on points. White was the first to lose to Moorer by no knockout. A month later, Murer also won on the points of another jornimer, Everett Martin

WBO World Champion title

In May 1992, in a fight for the vacant WBO title in the heavyweight division, Michael Moorer met with Bert Cooper . In round 1, Cooper knocked Moorer down, but Moorer got up and knocked Cooper himself. Murer won by knockout in the 5th round.

On February 27, 1993, Moorer defeated the former world champion, James Smith , on points.

Fight with Evander Holyfield for IBF and WBA titles

In April 1994, Moorer entered the ring against Evander Holyfield . In the 2nd round, Moorer knocked down, but then the whole battle dominated. In the last round, Murer teased Holyfield with his hands down, Holyfield tried to reach him with a sweeping blow, but missed. The round ended and Moorer raised his hands. Following the results of 12 rounds, the decision of the majority of judges was won by Murer.

First defeat. The Fight with George Foreman

In November 1994, Michael Moorer met with George Foreman . The lighter and more mobile Moorer won the battle due to speed. In the middle of the 10th round, Foreman punched a deuce in the jaw, then struck it again. Murer collapsed on canvas. At the expense of 10, he was still on the floor. The referee recorded a knockout. George Foreman, aged 45, became the oldest boxer to win the world heavyweight title. He regained the world title 20 years after he lost the title in a fight with Mohammed Ali .

IBF World Title Conquest

In June 1996, Murer, in a fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight title, met in Germany with German Axel Schulz . In a difficult and competitive battle, with a slight advantage, Murer won by a separate decision of the judges.

In November 1996, he knocked out the undefeated François Bothot .

In March 1997, Murer met the undefeated Vaughn Bean . The fight was quite competitive, but with a slight advantage Murer won by the decision of the majority of judges.

Unification fight with Evander Holyfield II

In November 1997, Murer met for the second time with Evander Holyfield in a unification duel. Holyfield beat Murer by knocking him down in the 5th round, then twice in the 7th and twice in the 8th round. After the 8th round, on the advice of a doctor, Flip Khomansky, the battle was stopped. After this fight, Murer ended his career and for 3 years did not enter the ring.

Return to Boxing

In November 2000 he returned to the ring and had 5 fights with low-ranking boxers.

In August 2002, Michael Moorer met with David Tua . Tua immediately went on the attack, driving the enemy into a corner. The Samoan ran a left hook in the liver. Then the right hook to the head, and immediately left there. Murer fell back on canvas. The referee counted to 5, and seeing that the American was in serious condition, he stopped the fight.

In July 2004, Murer met with the undefeated Cuban Eliseo Castillo . Murer entered the ring with a clear margin. The lighter and more agile Castillo dominated the battle, and won by unanimous decision.

In December 2004, Michael Murer met with Vasily Zhirov . In the middle of the 3rd round, Zhirov clashed with Moorer's head. Murer knelt down, holding his head. The referee counted the knockdown. Murer rose to the score 9 and continued the fight. In the middle of the 9th round, Zhirov clamped Murer in a corner and began to throw punches. However, he lacked power. Murer threw several hooks into the enemy’s head in a counterattack, and left the corner. Then the American held a few more hooks. With the last blow - the right cross - Murer hit exactly in the head, and the exhausted Zhirov fell on the canvas. He rose to the count of 4, but he swayed. Seeing this, the referee stopped the bout. At the time of the stop, Zhirov led on points on the cards of all the judges.

In 2006 - 2008, Murer performed on a quiet wave, won 5 fights with mediocre boxers, and ended his career.

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