Clumsy Yvon Durelle, 29, the pride of French Canada, promptly sent him down again. Before the first round was over, in Montreal’s Forum last week, Archie was decked once more for a nine count.

Over the years, the country has produced many skilled boxers. Sam Langford, George Dixon and Yvon Durelle are just a few of those many. While those are the talents of yesteryear, there are still ...