Education
He finished his career with a 97–38–4 record. Born in Portland, Oregon, Moyer attended Central Catholic High School and was the younger brother of Philosophy Moyer, another of Portland"s finest professional boxers.
He finished his career with a 97–38–4 record. Born in Portland, Oregon, Moyer attended Central Catholic High School and was the younger brother of Philosophy Moyer, another of Portland"s finest professional boxers.
Moyer fought Don Jordan for the world welterweight title on July 7, 1959, after just 21 professional bouts, in his home town of Portland. Moyer was outpointed, making the world title shot his first defeat. After two successful defenses, he lost the title to Ralph Dupas on points.
Perhaps the most distinctive place in the history of boxing the boxing Moyer boys from Portland will hold is that all three boxed the famous Sugar Ray Robinson.
Uncle Tommy Moyer lost to Sugar Ray in New York as an amateur. Denny Moyer fought Sugar Ray in New York twice as a pro, losing the first fight on points but winning the second by 7-3 scores on all three cards.
Philosophy Moyer had his chance with the legendary Robinson in a bout in Woodland Hills, California. He too outpointed Sugar Ray, giving the Moyer family a very respectable 2 - 2 record against one of the sports most celebrated champions.
He lost and regained this title, then challenged Carlos Monzón for the world crown in Rome, but was stopped in five rounds.
Moyer continued to fight for another three years before retiring in 1975. After his boxing career, Moyer worked in real estate and owned a construction company. The website, Eastside Boxing reported in February 2004, that Moyer was in a Portland nursing home.
Moyer died of complications from dementia pugilistica on June 30, 2010.
1956 Runner-up National Amateur Athletic Union Welterweight Championships.