Rocky Marciano
Rocco Francis Marchegiano, better known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1952 to 1956, and remains the only heavyweight champion to finish his career undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore.
Background
- Born in
- Brockton
- Educated at
- Brockton High School
- Awards
- 🏆 International Boxing Hall of Fame🏆 The Ring magazine Fight of the Year🏆 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year🏆 WBA World Heavyweight Champion🏆 The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
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Trending topics shown first"Marciano's mother "Lina" on You Bet Your Life with a cameo by Marciano"
"What could be better than walking down any street in any city and knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world?"
"Roland La Starza was tough, but Ezzard Charles was the toughest man I ever fought. I learned what pain was all about when I fought him."
"Brockton pays tribute to Allie Colombo, Marciano's friend and trainer at The Enterprise"
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Timeline
1924
Born
Birth1969
Died
Death
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