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Hometown champ: Monessen honors former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer

Patrick Varine
Patrick Varine
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer leans on a letter ‘M’ during a special announcement honoring the boxing champion on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen. Moorer was recently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer talks to residents and fans on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen. Monessen mayor Ron Mozer honored Moorer’s recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame with a Monessen City Key.
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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer greets fans and locals on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen.
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Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer accepts a City of Monessen key from Monessen mayor Ron Mozer, background, during a special announcement honoring the boxer’s recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen.
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Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer speaks during a special announcement honoring his recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen.
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Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Johnetta Higgins, of Donora, prepares fresh seafood for a customer while operating her vendor booth A Taste of Soul by Kaylyn on Saturday, June 29, 2024 during Monessen Celebration in the Park at City Park in Monessen.

Monessen honored one of its most famous sons on Saturday, recognizing former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer at the city’s Celebration in Park for his recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Moorer, 56, won the light heavyweight title in only his 12th professional fight, and not long after, he moved up to become the first southpaw heavyweight champion. He finished his career with a record of 52-4-1 with 40 knockouts.

In recent years, he has been a strong advocate for increased safety measures in boxing.

Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.

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