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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.
The Rock from Brockton' TOP KNOCKOUTS Step into the ring and relive the power of Rocky Marciano, one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. With an impressive record of 49-0, Rocky...
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.
2 Apr 2014 · American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano beat Jersey Joe Walcott for the title and won an unrivaled 49 straight fights.
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. Applegate's best round was the third, which the referee also took from Marciano because of a low punch.
22 Nov 2022 · Watch the historical documentary "Rocky Marciano: The Undefeated King of Boxing" to know why he's considered the greatest boxer of all time. This documentary...
30 Ogo 2019 · Fifty years ago Saturday, Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash in Iowa. It was the day before his 46th birthday, and the news of his death came as a shock to everyone, especially those who knew...
11 Jun 2021 · 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...
Marciano is the only world champion to complete his career undefeated. Marciano had a 12-fight amateur career during which he won the New England Golden Gloves title before losing to Coley Wallace in the Eastern Championships. It would be his last defeat inside a boxing ring.
1 Jun 2024 · Rocky Marciano was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano on September 1, 1923, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Marciano was World Heavyweight Champion from 1952 to 1956, and he is the only World Heavyweight Champion to permanently retire undefeated.
