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Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969; Italian pronunciation: [markeˈdʒaːno]), better known as Rocky Marciano (/ m ɑːr s i ˈ ɑː n oʊ /, Italian: [marˈtʃaːno]), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955.
Rocky Marciano, world heavyweight boxing champion from September 23, 1952, when he knocked out champion Jersey Joe Walcott, to April 27, 1956, when he retired from the ring. He was undefeated in 49 professional fights, scoring 43 knockouts.
Jun 27, 2019 · From his legendary fights against Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott to his incredible knockouts, experience the explosive impact of each punch that cemented Marciano's place in boxing history....
Layne was a 9-5 favorite but a right to the temple put him down for the count. This was a bruising, crowd-pleasing battle. Marciano won handily enough but failed to even knock down his opponent, who had fought only twice in the previous two years.
Apr 2, 2014 · American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano beat Jersey Joe Walcott for the title and won an unrivaled 49 straight fights.
Rocky Marciano, the hardest puncher to ever wear gloves. This original documentary examines the entirety of Rocky's career, from his early days in the depres...
Feb 4, 2023 · Rocco Francis Marchegiano, better known as Rocky Marciano, the name he boxed under, had retired from the ring in April 1956 as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, according to the Associated Press.
