I'm like the drunk in the bar who wants just one more for the road.

In 1990 he became a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota being one of the original members of that institution. He won and then lost the California State Middleweight title against Chase both by 15 round decisions and beat Chase again in his last bout of that year in a ten round decision. He knocked out Bivins in nine and split two decisions with Johnson.

An important figure in the American black community he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego California. He also establiArchie Moored himself as a successful character actor in television and film.