Davey Moore (boxer, born 1933)

Davey S. Moore
Moore in 1962
Born
David Schultz Moore

November 1, 1933
DiedMarch 25, 1963(1963-03-25) (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSpringfield Rifle
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Boxing record
Total fights68
Wins59
Wins by KO30
Losses7
Draws1
No contests1

David Schultz "Davey" Moore (November 1, 1933 – March 25, 1963) was an American featherweight world champion boxer who fought professionally from 1953 to 1963. A resident of Springfield, Ohio, Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century. The second, Davey Moore (born 1959), boxed during the 1980s.

Moore died on March 25, 1963, aged 29, as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Sugar Ramos.