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Michael Moorer Vs. Vaughn Bean
Michael Moorer vs. Vaughn Bean, billed as ''The March of Ides'', was a professional boxing match contested on March 29, 1997, for the International Boxing Federation, IBF heavyweight title. Background Michael Moorer, in his second reign as IBF heavyweight champion, was coming off a TKO victory over Francois Botha on the undercard of first Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson–Evander Holyfield fight on November 9, 1996. Following his victory, Moorer was given the opportunity to headline his own pay-per-view by taking on the undefeated but little-known Vaughn Bean. Bean came in to the fight with a 27–0 record and was ranked by IBF as the number-five heavyweight contender, but had faced marginal competition up to that point and he was installed as sizeable 5–1 underdog. Just before the fight, Moorer took ill with the common cold forcing him to no-show a pre-fight press conference the week of the fight, though his manager John Davimos dismissed the illness and insisted Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moorer Vs Bean
Moorer may refer to: *Mooring, Moorer, person or organisation providing mooring services Surname *Allison Moorer (born 1972), alternative country singer, sister of Shelby Lynne *Jacob Moorer (1863–1935), South Carolina lawyer and civil rights activist *James A. Moorer (born 1945), digital audio and computer music engineer *Joseph P. Moorer (1922–2014), U.S. vice admiral *Lizelia Augusta Jenkins Moorer (1868–1936), South Carolina poet and teacher *MC Lyte (born 1971), hip-hop artist with given name Lana Moorer *Michael Moorer (born 1967), boxer and former WBA & IBF world champion *Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, 1968), American singer and songwriter *Stephen Moorer (born 1961), Californian actor, director and producer of live theatre *Terry F. Moorer (born 1961), United States District Judge *Thomas H. Moorer (1912–2004), U.S. admiral, Chief of Naval Operations, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff See also *Drewry-Mitchell-Moorer House, a historic mansion in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |