1956 Chicago 30th of November – Archie Moore gets another crack at the heavyweight crown — but this time, it is for the vacated title left by the retirement of Rocky Marciano, whose last defense was against none other than the Ol’ Mongoose, Archie Moore.

Floyd Patterson won the heavyweight title in 1956 by defeating Archie Moore on November 30th. Patterson knocked out Moore in the fifth round to capture the title, which the retired Rocky Marciano had vacated. At 21, Patterson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.

Patterson’s victory was notable not only because of his age but also because of his unique peekaboo style of boxing, which involved holding his gloves close to his face to protect against punches. This style, fostered by trainer Cus D’ Amato, combined with Patterson’s speed and agility, helped him outmaneuver and ultimately defeat Moore.

Moore, whose quest for the title was thwarted by Rocky Marciano the year before, got a second chance, and the veteran fighter with a record of 160-20-8 was installed as a slight 7-5 favorite. D’Amato, who had guided Patterson and his peek-a-boo style, was confident that his protege had enough experience to take on his senior opponent.