On This Day In Boxing History!

Sugar Ramos vs Davey Moore

March 21st, 1963

WBA/WBC World Featherweight Title

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles  

Moore died two days later of a whiplash to his brain stem after his neck struck the bottom rope of a three-rope ring during this bout.

March 21st

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